It really shows how much under pressure he was at Mercedes. I hope he stays until Alfa becomes Audi and got into a title fight for one or couple of seasons before retiring.
The expectations performance wise and a legendary teammate with insane consistency is an insane combination to live up to. It’s good to see how much more relaxed he is now.
He seems like a truly genuine person that’s well rounded vs solely focused on the drive. I’m glad he’s with a team that allows him to explore and actually live. We all just refer to this as work/life balance, why shouldn’t the drivers get that too?
Other than the pressure at merc want her also going through personal stuff with his now ex-wife?
Having a happy personal life helps a lot, we saw the same with Lewis during his Mclaren years.