Although he is only entering his third F1 season, Lando Norris has already established himself as a popular figure in the F1 paddock. The Brit is having one of his strongest seasons this year and is fourth in the drivers’ championship.
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Together with his new team-mate Daniel Ricciardo, Norris leads McLaren’s battle with Ferrari for third place. During the Italian Grand Prix weekend, he made a breathtaking gesture for a Ferrari fan and met his former team-mate Carlos Sainz.
Lando Norris signs Ferrari T-shirt for a fan during the Monza Track Walk
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Yesterday, McLaren released another episode in their regular Unboxed series after the race. The 27-minute video, titled “The Perfect Weekend,” covered several aspects of the British outfit weekend in Monza.
A section in the video showed that Norris is taking a different approach than the usual track walk. The Briton cycled on the Monza race track with some of his colleagues. Before reaching the Ascari chicane, fans next to the track asked the Briton to sign a few autographs.
And one of those fans held out a Ferrari t-shirt that caught Norris’ attention. The Briton followed the request of the fan who, after receiving his autograph, wished him luck for the weekend.
While the Italians have an extreme passion for Ferrari, they show every F1 driver an immense love and show their feelings for the sport. In fact, the video also shows fans queuing at the exit of the track cheering on Norris as they try to take pictures as he steps into the pictures on their phones.
Before the race on Sunday, the 21-year-old also found time to joke with Sainz, who now drives for Ferrari. Norris landed a playful blow on the Spaniard, who responded with a kick of his own. After interacting, Sainz admitted that Norris’ punch was “too hard for a racing weekend”.
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Norris achieved his best result in Formula 1 on Sunday
The Brit showed exceptional ability to fend off Valtteri Bottas’ attack through the field and finished second. This was his best result in an F1 race, with his previous podiums attributed to third placements.
MONZA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 12: Race winner Daniel Ricciardo from Australia and McLaren F1, runner-up Lando Norris from Great Britain and McLaren F1 and McLaren Chief Executive Officer Zak Brown celebrate on the podium at the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at the Autodromo di Monza on 09/12. 2021 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Dan Istitene – Formula 1 / Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Together with Daniel Ricciardo’s victory, McLaren brought back third place from Ferrari in the constructors’ championship. With seven races to go, this looks like a fight that will go to the core.
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