Inside the Mind of an F1 Champion – The Psychology of Performance
The hardest laps in Formula 1 aren’t driven on track – they’re fought in the mind. In the new Formula 1 x TAG Heuer video series, Hintsa’s Matthew Thompson reveals the mental game of F1.
Ep 1: Inside An F1 Driver’s Detailed Preparation Process
In the first episode, Hintsa’s performance psychologist Matthew Thompson joins two-time world champion Mika Häkkinen to reveal the psychological strategies and routines that underpin race-day success.
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Ep 2: How F1 Drivers Bounce Back From Brutal Setbacks
In Episode 2, Matthew Thompson explores the mental resilience it takes to return stronger after setbacks. Featuring two-time F1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen, who rebuilt himself after a devastating 1995 crash – to conquer the very sport that nearly took his life.
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Ep 3: What’s It Like To Be In The Spotlight
In episode 3, we go beyond the cockpit and into the relentless wave of attention surrounding modern F1: media demands, public expectations, 24/7 social commentary, and the weight of being watched by millions.
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Ep 4: What Are The Mental Challenges Of Winning?
In the last episode of the video series, Hintsa’s Performance Psychologist Matthew Thompson unpacks how the greatest turn nerves into fuel, chaos into clarity, and pressure into peak performance.
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