Formula 1 Game Watching
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In my spare time, I watch Formula 1 and tennis—not just for the excitement, but to understand the systems behind victory.
My favorite athletes include Max Verstappen, Jannik Sinner, Iga Świątek, and Jessica Pegula, all of whom demonstrated how mindset interacts with structure.
In 2024, Max Verstappen won the championship not simply because of speed, but because he understood when to take risks and when to minimize loss. When the car wasn’t competitive, he focused on maximizing every possible point, narrowing the gap to his rivals instead of fighting unwinnable battles. When the car was fast, he delivered clean, calculated races to secure the title.
Takeaway: Action is only the surface—what truly matters is the principal of thinking that guides it. This means thinking about what goal I want to achieve, when to take a calculated risk, and how to align moves with a long-term aim.
Watching the 2025 season, I realized that F1 rewards consistency more than perfection. It’s a system that measures performance variance over an entire year—the driver who makes the fewest mistakes, not the one with the most spectacular races, wins. Tennis works the same way: the player who manages crucial points under pressure and commits fewer unforced errors usually prevails.
Victory, then, is not about chasing perfect moments, but sustaining clarity and stability amid imperfection.
Mindsets
From Sinner, I learned the value of reflection and independence. After losing to Alcaraz in Roland Garros 2024, he said calmly, “It’s all part of the experience.” His willingness to re-evaluate his coaching team and make bold changes (adding more volleys and variance recently) taught me that growth demands self-trust—the courage to adjust your system when it no longer fits.
I like Red Bull because they’re fearless about being wrong. They experiment, risk failure, and trust their system. From Max, I learned how leadership in uncertainty works: beyond driving, he engages deeply with engineers, taking an active role in developing and adjusting the car—transforming uncertainty into progress.