The 26-year-old has used the current two-week break between races in Shanghai and Suzuka to get measured head-to-toe by the Madame Tussauds London’s studio team, and will join fellow world champion Lewis Hamilton in the wax museum’s Culture Capital zone.

Fresh off the back of his 2025 title victory, Norris’ stardom both on and off-track continues to grow, as he also joins other sporting icons such as Cristiano Ronaldo. Mo Salah, Kylian Mbappe, Mary Earps MBE, and Anthony Joshua to be honoured with a waxwork in London.

Speaking on the Madame Tussauds website, the reigning world champion reflected on how it felt to receive what he called a "big honour."

Norris said: “It’s pretty surreal to think I’ll have a figure in Madame Tussauds, it’s such a big honour.

Meanwhile, General Manager at Madame Tussauds London, Steve Blackburn added: “Lando Norris is firmly at the forefront of modern sport and culture - ambitious, fearless and hugely popular with fans around the world.

While his spirits may well have been raised by plans to receive a wax figure at Madame Tussauds, Norris and McLaren's Chinese GP weekend was a disaster, after failing to start the Grand Prix due to electrical problems.

Nonetheless, the Briton is confident the papaya team can execute a 2023-like turnaround, and potentially fight for wins towards the latter half of the year.

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