McLaren driver Lando Norris is one of the most popular and talented drivers on the Formula 1 field today. Norris made his Formula 1 debut in 2019 at the age of 19. Since then, Norris has come a long way. From his first season as a rookie to the leading role at McLaren, the Briton has had a stable career curve so far.
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But Norris, tapped by McLaren from the start, could have had an entirely different career path. This is because Norris was associated with Mercedes about two years ago, more precisely with Toto Wolff.
Formula 1 F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia – Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – December 5, 2021 Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff will pool over REUTERS / Andrej Isakovic during the race. seen
In 2019 it was rumored that Lando Norris will be represented by Toto Wolff’s driver administration, which also runs Esteban Ocon and, in the past, Valtteri Bottas.
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How did these rumors come about?
In 2019, McLaren decided to switch to Mercedes power from 2021, the last season. But to facilitate and broker this deal, a company called Horatio Investments was hired. And that company was founded and owned by Adam Norris, Lando Norris’ father.
During this time, the 19-year-old was connected to the Mercedes driver management, which is headed by team boss Toto Wolff.
However, these were just rumors. Not the McLaren switch from Renault to Mercedes because we’ve all seen that in action this year. But the Norris managed by Wolff’s company were wrong.
Lando Norris was and is currently managed by Add Management in the UK. But that doesn’t mean Norris can’t join Mercedes, in fact an opportunity could arise in the near future.
Will we see Lando Norris at Mercedes in the future?
After being “disaffected” by the events in Abu Dhabi, the return of Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton in 2022 is no guarantee. At least that is what Toto Wolff suggested in his first press conference since the end of the season.
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Mercedes has already replaced its other experienced driver Valtteri Bottas with the young and talented George Russell. And if Hamilton doesn’t continue in Formula 1, Lando Norris would be the next best option for Mercedes. And there are several reasons for this.
One of the most important is his parentage and talent as a driver. Then add that it is extremely marketable and, like Hamilton, is from the UK. He is also friends with George Russell. And as for his replacement at McLaren, Pat O’Ward, who recently tested the F1 car in Abu Dhabi, could step up.
Formula 1 F1 – Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia – September 25, 2021 McLaren’s Lando Norris celebrates pole position after qualifying with Williams’ George Russell, who qualifies for the P3 pool via REUTERS / Yuri Kochetkov has
But it all depends on many factors, one of the biggest is if Lewis Hamilton doesn’t move on. And that’s a big “if”. When you think about it all, Lando Norris is best at the moment and he, his team and his agents know that.
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