Drivers
Lando Norris
- Team McLaren
- Date of birth 13/11/1999
- Place of birth Bristol, England
- Debut Australia, 2019 (McLaren)
For a driver with a predilection for public self-flagellation, Norris showed an ability to rise with his team and machinery that raises expectations, while his warts – the sharpness of his elbows in first-lap battles, occasional errors that are pounced on by rivals – remain low-hanging fruit that can be improved upon.
Is Norris fast enough? Last year, where dominant wins like Zandvoort and Singapore were victories befitting a driver with bigger goals within reach – says yes. Can he be bullied like he once was? His late-season battles with Max Verstappen spoke volumes; standing up to the sport’s most intimidating driver represented boxes that needed ticking.
“Next year, it’s mine too,” Norris said after he won in Abu Dhabi to seal McLaren’s first title in a quarter-century. He’ll have every chance to speak that proclamation into existence in 2025.
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