Norris has clear goal: 'I want to be that person'

The Grand Prix weekend of Lando Norris could not have started better. On Wednesday it was announced that the young British driver has signed a multi-year contract with his current team: McLaren. The ambition of Norris is also clear, he wants to become world champion. That takes time, commitment, motivation and development and in that perspective he has a secondary ambition and that is to become the leader of the team.

Leading the team

Speaking to Motorsport.com, Norris says: "I want to be that kind of guy who can lead the team, who has been there for many years, who has helped them through the bad times and help them achieve the good times. And that's why I'm still here, that's why I signed for some more years because I want to be in that position."

"Even this year I already took a step forward in that position. I'm feeling like a different and improved driver to the last couple of seasons, taking on more responsibility and leading the team in more ways. So that's definitely something I like, something I want to be able to do going into the future." And he is trying to achieve that by remaining loyal to McLaren.

Loyal to the team

From the very first moment he competed in Formula 1, he has been tied to McLaren. He has never driven for another team and what helps is that he literally lives near the team's factory in Woking. He also has a good relationship with the team members, which makes him want to remain loyal to McLaren.

For example, Norris says: "So just as much as winning and success means to me, actually having fun, enjoying my life is just as important. And that comes with the loyalty side of it, the same mechanics, the same engineers working with those people for many years and that's where I get a lot of that from. There's nothing more that I like than to continue being where I am."