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Button on racing’s mental toll: ‘As drivers, we’re flawed’
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17/05/2026 at 11:3717/05/2026 at 12:04 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Jenson Button has offered a stark, unusually candid reflection on what really sits beneath the polished surface of Formula 1: not just speed, but fragility. The 2009 world champion believes that the sport’s greatest drivers are often also its most psychologically exposed – operating in a world where brilliance and doubt sit uncomfortably close together, and where confidence can evaporate after a single poor session. For decades, the paddock demanded an armor of absolute certainty, viewing any crack in the armor as an unforgivable vulnerability. Today, a shift is underway,...
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