Alex Bowman Breaks Silence on His ‘Battle with Anxiety’ After Tough 2025 Season

Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman has revealed the mental health struggles he had over the years while racing in NASCAR.

Alex Bowman Breaks Silence on His ‘Battle with Anxiety’ After Tough 2025 Season

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Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman had a tough and forgettable 2025 season. He had one of the worst seasons of career, as ended the year winless with just six top-5s and an average finish of 17.5. His teammates Chase Elliott, William Byron and Kyle Larson won multiple races with dominant runs, with latter being crowned the champion.

The lack of wins put Alex Bowman under massive pressure, but he was able to overcome with his perseverance as well as the support he got from his team. That might have inspired him more, as he once again investing him time resources for the Ad Council’s ‘Love, Your Mind’ campaign, alongside the likes of USMNT player Diego Luna and MLB legend Francisco Lindor.

Coming on board with the Ad Council’s ‘Love, Your Mind’ campaign, to me, was easy, because awareness is something that matters to me a lot.

Alex Bowman said via Forbs.

It’s an initiative that has always been close to his heart, as like many around the world he understands the importance of mental health. From an athlete to regular person, everyone goes through such challenges, as Bowman himself has battled anxiety for many years.

I think mental health awareness is super important for anyone across the board. Doesn’t matter if you are a competitive athlete or a regular person… anxiety is something I’ve battled with.

Alex Bowman asserted.

He reiterated that mental health needs to be addressed and taken seriously, as each individuals experience different challenges. According to Bowman surrounding oneself with the right people is the major step to overcome these challenges.

Awareness is something that matters to me a lot. Mental health is something that’s different for everybody. We all struggle with something, but who you surround yourself with plus how you take care of yourself means a lot.

Alex Bowman added.

Alex Bowman explained the importance taking care of himself as a racer

There is a significant reason why Alex Bowman gives importance to mental health. In the interview he pointed out that as an athlete, he wants a long career and for that he needs to address both his physical and well as phycological wellbeing.

Jeff Gordon and Alex Bowman
Jeff Gordon and Alex Bowman (Via IMAGO)

From my vantage point, as a driver, how I take care of myself can really determine longevity in the sport. You have to take care of your mind through a lot of that – or it gets bad pretty quick.

Alex Bowman said.

Being part of the sport, with a lot of incidents happening and has a stresfull enlivenment, Bowman needs to be top of his game in terms of mental health. This helps him to be more focussed while making decision during races, as one mistake can prove costly during the elite Cup Series races.

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