F1 Drivers Open Up On The Pressures They Face: World Mental Health Day

On World Mental Health Day, the drivers talk about their own mental health challenges and highlight the importance of breaking down barriers in order to ask for help.

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[jatinnimawat]

Latifi gotta have the highest mental strength to handle the amount of hate and trolls he gets. Gotta respect him for that.👏🙏

[fee]

‘Put your energy in things you can control’ absolutely love that quote from Checo

[Vincornelis]

Mick's definitely been there. That comment of just setting yourself one simple task like going for a walk is too spot on as someone with depression. Just setting a simple task when you don't feel like doing anything and patting yourself on the back when you accomplish it and forgive yourself if you still fail can help so much.

[_rn_]

sebs comment on it was 100% spot on, and ive been feeling it in my life aswell

[johnbennethboniel]

I love how Valtteri said on his last words that we should never doubt/ashamed to speak what we're feeling inside.

[anandgoray]

Lance had a realistic view on how people should behave in general.

[giglefreakz]

Why does this video not have subtitles.

This is exactly the kind of topic and message that should be accessible to everyone.

[freethinker]

Hats off to Nicholas Latifi, we all witnessed the pressure, hatred, insults and threats he had to bare since Abu Dhabi. Latifi you will be missed and I really mean it.

[superpirate]

4:31 - a message for you from Lewis Hamilton

"Life is so precious.
And.. You matter, everyone of us matter.
And also, you are unique, and incredible and beautiful, and powerful beyond our understanding.
So never forget that you are great and you are destined to something great.
Maybe it's not happening right at the second but it can, and will happen.
So stay positive. "

[anotherfgirlie]

lewis’ and daniel’s words are so thoughtful and important as we move forward in our lives, it’s ok to ask for help and you are important

[flameburstgt]

Fernando’s and Valtteri’s view on social media is on point. Social media is great to talk with people and have fun. However, there is also the bad side which for example toxicity between f1 fans like last year when the rivalry between Max and Lewis. When drivers like Lewis and Max respect each other, the fans should too

[gasly]

4:34 You matter

I don't know, that just hit me right in the heart. Thank you for making this video

[FahranWallace]

Great to see men that so many people look up to, sharing the idea that emotional vulnerability is important, caring for your mental health is vital, support is out there, and using it is not a sign of weakness.

[LRBerry]

As someone who has had depression and anxiety for 15+ years, this is very much appreciated. I have worked in an environment of little to no support and understanding regarding my mental health. I was constantly telling management that if I was off work due to a broken bone, they would say, no problem, take as long as you need and we'll see you in x weeks. When I was off work due to depression and anxiety, the first thing I would be asked is when are you coming back? Mental health is a real condition and affects people in many different ways and society needs to realise this rather than brush it away.

[landofan]

Im crying, seeing people i look up to and admire talk about something that has been there my whole life is so beautiful and so calming, this is the most beautiful video this channel has put out, thanks a lot f1!

[colin]

Struggling with mental health and seeing people in my favorite sport talk about this is really a special thing. This is an important thing to address

[rahulraghavan]

As someone who is dealing w depression right now, this really helped

[evanroldan]

Carlos and Charles's Part touched my heart

[DaSpaceJammer]

I’ll never forget seeing what Kvyat’s demotion in 2016 did to him as a driver. I mean Marko completely disregarded him and after that you could tell that he was really struggling mentally all the way through 2017, he was a complete shell of himself. I loved seeing him return to form in 2019 and finally overcome after a year away.

[robertopereirasrodriguez]

Thanks for fixing my mental health guys. You're my heroes and every race weekend I forget about everything. ❤️