Advice From F1 Drivers

In the past, mental health within Formula One wasn't prioritised as it should've been. Today F1 drivers are much more outspoken about their mental health. The following is some of the best advice and quotes from F1 drivers and other motorsport icons that everyone should follow.

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1. “Enjoy the butterflies” - Daniel Ricciardo

"Enjoy the butterflies, enjoy being naïve. Enjoy the nerves, the pressure, people not knowing your name. Enjoy the process of making a name for yourself, getting faster and faster with each lap and meeting some great people along the way. Bring friends along. Bring family along. Don't assume they will be a distraction." (Mclaren Yt)                                                                          

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2. “You should never, ever give up” - Michael Schumacher

"I’ve always believed that you should never, ever give up and you should always keep fighting even when there’s only a slightest chance." (F1.COM)

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3. “Enjoy life . Be kind” - Lando Norris

“Enjoy life, number one by a mile. Be kind. It'll help these people you know make their day, make their week. Be kind to yourself. Those three things are most important to me” (Mclaren Yt)

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4. “Once something is a passion the motivation is there”- Michael Schumacher

(ESPN news))

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5. “Stay humble be grateful and work hard” - Charles Leclerc (Interview on Tiktok Evan carmichael)

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6. “Mistakes happen and they happen to the best of us”- Max Verstappen 

(Postrace interview, F1)

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7. “Life is about lessons not perfection” - Lewis Hamilton

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(Masterclass interview YT)

8. “Whats behind you doesn't matter” - Enzo Ferrari

(Moto America)

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9. Believe in your dreams - Lando Norris

“It's good to be overly ambitious and believe in your dreams... keep it going”

(Lando Norris on X)

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10. “You cannot always be the best but you can do your best” - Sebastian Vettel

“There is no reason not to be motivated . You cannot always be the best but you can do your best”  (IMDb)

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11. “Always see  the positive” - Charles Leclerc

“I think we always need to see the positive”

(Gentleman's journal)

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12. “Don't expect to be the best from day one” - Daniel Ricciardo

“If you want to stand on top from day one , you have nothing to look forward to”

(Postrace Interview SKY SPORTS)

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13. “Don't be afraid of failure” -Lewis Hamilton

“Don't be afraid of failure , you will always meet failure on the way to success.”(f1 Tv)

14. “You can do it too” -Lewis Hamilton

“That's for all the kids out there who dream the impossible , you can do it too”

(F1 TV)

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15. “Never give up” -Ayrton Senna

“Never give up and never lose heart”

(F1.com)

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16. “Keep pushing the 

Limits” -Max Verstappen

(Skysports f1)

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17. “All weighs out in the end” - Toto Wolff

“Sometimes you are lucky, sometimes you are unlikely, it all weighs out in the end” (Thecheckeredflag.com)

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18. “Life is unfair” - Max Verstappen

(F1 TV)

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19. “Don't think about what others say” -Lando Norris

“I tend to not really think of what others say, I'd rather just focus on what I'm doing”

(F1 Exclusive)

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Article written by Mia Pitzer