Lando Norris

2018 was an extremely successful season for the Formula 2 class. Norris finished second behind George Russell and ahead of Alexander Albon. The entire top three was promoted to Formula 1, and Norris immediately joined McLaren as a replacement for the departed Fernando Alonso.

In 2020, Norris achieved his first podium in Austria, and from there, he seemed to be on fire. He openly admitted to struggling with insecurities and sought help, a decision that paid off, as he grew into one of the most consistent drivers on the grid in the following seasons.

In 2021, Lando Norris had his best season to date in Formula 1 with McLaren. The young Brit impressed with consistent performances and earned multiple podium finishes, including a sensational second place in Monza, where he saw teammate Daniel Ricciardo drive to victory. His highlight came in Russia, where he claimed his first pole position and appeared set for his first victory. However, a wrong strategy in the rain cost him the win. Nevertheless, Norris finished sixth in the championship, proving that he was one of the most promising drivers on the grid.

In 2022, Lando Norris had a solid season with McLaren, although the team was not as competitive as in previous years. He started the year with a contract extension until 2025 and participated in all the test days in Bahrain. His highlight was a third place in Imola, McLaren's only podium of the season. Despite setbacks such as a crash in Miami and a retirement in Brazil, he continued to perform consistently. He scored points in several races, including a sixth place in Monaco while being sick. Norris finished seventh in the championship with 122 points, well ahead of teammate Daniel Ricciardo.

In 2023, Lando Norris stayed at McLaren, now with rookie Oscar Piastri as his teammate. The season started poorly with reliability issues in Bahrain and disappointing results in the early races. From the Austrian Grand Prix onwards, McLaren introduced major upgrades, which significantly improved Norris' performance. He earned podiums in Britain, Hungary, and Singapore, finishing four consecutive races in the top three. Highlights included a second place at Silverstone and a strong race in Austin, where he led for much of the race. He finished the season sixth in the championship with 205 points, just one point behind Fernando Alonso and Charles Leclerc.

In the new Formula 1 season, the McLaren driver seems to be the main challenger to Max Verstappen for the world championship. Norris' teammate in the new F1 season will again be Oscar Piastri. Norris himself is confident that he can beat Verstappen in 2025, as he stated in an interview right after the 2024 season. "2025 will be my year," said the Brit.

An absolutely perfect weekend. That’s how Lando Norris’ extraordinary victory in Austria can be summed up — his third win of the season — coming after an equally exceptional pole position in qualifying. Not even the fierce attacks from his teammate could keep him from the top step of the podium, on a track where the British driver has always displayed great skill and competitiveness.Now the title fight is more open than ever, with only 15 points separating him from the Australian.  

The year when Lando Norris could finally measure himself against Max Verstappen. The Dutch Red Bull driver had already been a three-time world champion in Formula 1, but on his way to a fourth title, Verstappen had a tough opponent: McLaren driver Lando Norris. Although Norris was not close to the Dutchman in the early season in Austrian service, McLaren’s car started to improve as the season progressed.

By the middle of the 2024 season, Norris even had a better car than Verstappen. This was also reflected in the championship standings. Norris still had a long way to go to catch up to the Dutchman, but the gap continued to close. That was until the Brazilian Grand Prix. Verstappen started from P17 and drove all the way to P1, scoring many more points than Norris. It was there that the 2024 championship was decided by the Dutchman. However, McLaren, thanks in part to Piastri’s high points tally, won the Constructors' Championship. Norris will get another chance to become world champion in 2025, as the car appears stronger than ever.

The friendship between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen was always unquestioned, but in the 2024 season, it underwent a significant test. For instance, in Austria, the two drivers fought fiercely. Norris had to give up the fight, but Verstappen was able to finish the race (with some delay). The British driver later stated that despite these difficult moments, they remained good friends.

Norris spent King’s Day in the Netherlands. Martin Garrix, the DJ, is known as a close friend of Max Verstappen, but Norris is also good friends with him. There were various images of the Formula 1 driver on a boat in Amsterdam. During King’s Day, Norris sustained a nose wound in Amsterdam. The driver had come into contact with something sharp, resulting in a small injury.

In 2023, it became clear that there had been talks in the past between Norris and Red Bull Racing. Both Christian Horner and Helmut Marko made no secret of the fact that the Austrian team was still interested in the McLaren driver, who had a contract until 2025. Due to Sergio Perez’s disappointing performances in 2023, discussions quickly turned to a potential move for Norris, who further fueled the speculation by saying he wouldn’t mind being Verstappen's teammate. However, this did not happen, and nor did it in 2025, as Norris extended his contract in the middle of the 2024 season. Liam Lawson became Verstappen’s new teammate in 2025.

Norris owns a Ferrari F40. In January 2025, he saw this car end up in the barrier after the driver lost control of the vehicle. Norris himself wasn’t behind the wheel during the accident, as the Brit was on vacation in Dubai.

Lando Norris has an estimated net worth of around 35 million euros. In 2025, he is one of the top five highest-paid F1 drivers, with an annual salary of 20 million euros, excluding performance bonuses and personal sponsorship income. His sources of income include his F1 salary, bonuses, sponsorship contracts, and his own esports team, Quadrant.

Norris is currently single. He previously had a relationship with Portuguese model Luisinha Oliveira, but the duo broke up in September 2022. In 2023 and 2024, the McLaren driver was spotted with another Portuguese model, Magui Corceiro, the ex-girlfriend of footballer João Félix. However, it seems to have ended there, and for now, Norris is single.

Norris was born on November 13, 1999, in Bristol, to parents Adam Norris and Belgian Cisca Wauman. The McLaren driver is 25 years old and will celebrate his 26th birthday on November 13, 2025. Norris is 1.70 meters tall and weighs 68 kilograms. Thanks to his mother’s Belgian nationality, Norris speaks a few words of Dutch, but he probably learns most of his Dutch from Max Verstappen.

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