Norris is on a completely different level: "I feel much better about it"

Lando Norris is experiencing a strong season in Formula 1. With 113 points, the McLaren driver is currently third in the championship.

The Briton says his confidence has been boosted by the series of fifteen consecutive points finishes. This, unfortunately, came to an end with the collision with Valtteri Bottas in Hungary.

“My confidence level, through a lot of different scenarios this season, has definitely gone up and it's been very good for me, I think. Especially after the first couple of races, in a way I made a good step, because I did well in qualifying, did well in the races, we had pace, like in Imola and so on, which gave me that big confidence booster. Then there's these little things along the way, which kind of add to it", he is quoted on Autosport.com.

"There's no massive ladder you still need to climb to get into Formula 1 or whatever, like, you're there. So yeah, these kinds of things are coming together this season. And there's still some things I'm not super confident in myself in. But compared to last season, compared to my first race in Formula 1, it's a completely different level, and I feel much better about it.”

Norris tries to support his fans

Norris' confidence is also growing off the track. The driver has a lot of fans, as was also evident during the weekend at Silverstone. “It's something I'm still coming to grips with. It's still a surprise for me and it feels incredible. It's something that still is surprising and unbelievable in some ways to think, whatever, five years, six years ago, that I wanted to be in this position and seeing the grandstands with my caps on, and my T-shirts on, and the Quadrant flags and things like that. You never think that that's going to be you. And I know it is, so it's a bit unbelievable in some ways, and I'm still getting to grips with."

Like Lewis Hamilton, Norris is also trying to make an impact, promoting mental health and charities. “Hopefully it will continue to grow and get bigger and I will see what I can learn from it, and try and use to make even bigger impacts like Lewis does", he said.