Lando Norris has revealed that he ‘struggles to eat and drink’ before races due to nerves, despite having 119 Grand Prix starts under his belt.
The 24-year-old now finds himself fighting for a first Drivers’ Championship title with Max Verstappen, and that opportunity comes with increased pressure and scrutiny.
Discussing the extra pressure that he faces, Norris said: “I don’t think of it at all. I think there’s always pressure. I still get so nervous for qualifying.
“Before the races, I still get just as excited and just as nervous. I barely eat anything on Sundays. I struggle to drink anything on Sundays, just because of nerves and because of pressure.
“But [it’s] just how you turn that into a positive thing… you know, how do you not let it affect you in a bad way and how can you actually use it in a good way to help you focus on the correct things and so on.
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