Former Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button has reflected on Lando Norris’ journey to the top, admitting he once believed the McLaren driver’s emotional openness could hold him back. Button suggested that Norris’ tendency to openly express his feelings might have worked against him during a tense championship fight.
Norris had already shown flashes of title potential during the 2024 season, when he mounted his first genuine championship challenge. Despite his growing confidence and pace, that campaign ended in disappointment as Max Verstappen’s early-season dominance with Red Bull proved too much to overcome.
According to Button, Norris’ honesty and visible emotions initially appeared to be a weakness in the high-pressure environment of a
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