George Russell Sheds Light on His Campaign for Men Sponsored by $570 Billion Company

Tanish Chachra | 15/04/2023
George Russell Sheds Light on His Campaign for Men Sponsored by $570 Billion Company

George Russell is among the biggest name in Formula 1. And he is using that pedestal to put forth some pressing matters in society. One such work of his is related to mental health.

Over the years, F1 drivers have been more vocal about the mental health struggles in the sport. Russell likes to be one of them, who has recently been learning about the same topic.

He discussed that over the recent past, he has talked to several mental experts and has taken therapy. Not only has it helped his career to get better, but also improved his personal life. So, now he is a staunch supporter of seeking help for better mental health.

George Russell talks about his campaign with Meta

Russell thinks that in men, the idea of personal pride and showing themselves as tough prevents them from discussing mental health. That’s why Meta, which is a $570 billion conglomerate, is helping him do a mental health campaign on social media.

“That’s why I’m working on this mental health campaign with Meta, posting a number of videos on Instagram, to encourage men to discuss their mental health and to try and get help if they need it,” said Russell.

 

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The Mercedes star even opines that men need to be pushed and that there is no shame in discussing mental health. Russell adds that with his campaign, he takes pride that with his pedestal, he can mark an impact beyond racing.

How to convince men to talk about it?

After Russell mentioned men are difficult subjects while opening up about their mental struggles, he got a follow-up question: how can men be pushed to be more open? The Mercedes star had some suggestions.

The 25-year-old thinks that more celebrities should come out and talk about the significance. He also added that the more the dialogue is promoted, the more people would stop stigmatizing it and become beneficiaries of mental health.

He admits that he could be wrong with his suggestions and doesn’t have all the answers. But he is determined to promote the dialogue so that it can be discussed without being taboo.

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Tanish Chachra

Tanish Chachra is the Motorsport editor at The SportsRush. He saw his first race when F1 visited India in 2011, and since then, his romance with the sport has been seasonal until he took up this role in 2020. Reigniting F1's coverage on this site, Tanish has fallen in love with the sport all over again. He loves Kimi Raikkonen and sees a future world champion in Oscar Piastri. Away from us, he loves to snuggle inside his books.

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