LANDO Norris is one of the fastest drivers in the world, having excelled at every level of motorsport and holding numerous records.
But who are his family, what’s his salary, and what is his net worth?
Who is Lando Norris?
Lando Norris was born in November 13, 1999 in Bristol, England.
He set a brilliant fastest lap on the final lap of the 2021 Australian Grand Prix, earning himself the nickname ‘Last Lap Lando’.
His first proper year at club level karting came in 2008 and in 2009 he claimed pole position at his first national event — to date he is still the youngest driver to ever get pole at a national meeting.
For the 2010 season, Lando entered the two main national championships in cadet class racing against drivers up to three years older than him, where he finished third overall in the Super One Series, as well as winning the coveted ‘O’ Plate during the season.
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In 2012 the 12-year-old was crowned champion in the Formula Kart Stars series and runner-up in the MSA Super One British Championship.
Lando entered the WSK Euro Series, the Winter Cup, the Rotax Super One and the Euro Max in 2013, showing his class to become the CIK-FIA European KFJ champion, WSK Euro Series KFJ champion and CIK-FIA KFJ Super Cup champion.
Norris was also vice-champion in the WSK Master Series and seeded fourth in the World Championship.
In 2014 Lando moved up to KF, the premier senior Karting category, coming third overall in the Championship — an impressive achievement against older and more experienced drivers — where the 14-year-old made history by becoming the youngest ever CIK-FIA KF World Championship winner.
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In 2015 He notched up an impressive eight wins across the season to be crowned the FIA Formula 4 Champion of Great Britain.
2016 was Lando’s most successful year to date as he won three Championship crowns, the McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver and the British Racing Driver of the year awards.
The McLaren Young driver continued his meteoric rise through the motorsport ranks, becoming the youngest FIA Formula Three European Champion in history in 2017 — and in November of that year was announced as the official McLaren Formula one test and reserve driver for 2018.
Lando stepped up to a full season in Formula Two in 2018, winning the opening race in Bahrain and racking up a further eight podiums throughout the season, making him Vice-champion.
He was announced as a driver for McLaren in the 2019 F1 World Championship alongside Carlos Sainz Jr in September 2018, finishing his debut season in 11th with 49 points.
Lando remained with McLaren for his second year in F1 and finished ninth in the drivers’ championship on 97 points — helping his team to third place in the 2020 constructors’ championship, the team’s best result since 2012.
In 2021 he racked up podiums at Imola, Monaco, Austria and Monza, coming sixth in the drivers’ standings — his second place at Monza helped McLaren take home the season’s only one-two finish — and signing a new contract with McLaren until 2025.
2022 brought along a new era of Formula One, introducing entirely new cars, with Lando finishing seventh on 122 points.
What is Lando Norris’ net worth?
Norris’ net worth is reportedly around $30million.
He attained his fortune from his racing career, endorsements and sponsorships.
But with his big-money contract at McLaren, it is set to rise significantly.
What is Lando Norris’ salary at McLaren?
In 2022 Lando signed a new contract with McLaren, reportedly earning $20million a year.
This makes him the fourth-highest earning racer in F1.
The three drivers ahead of him are Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
Who are Lando Norris’ family?
Lando’s parents are Adam and Cisca Norris.
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His father Adam is one of the richest people in Bristol and 501st in the UK — he earned his fortune working as a pensions manager before creating electric scooter business Pure Electric.
Norris Lando has three siblings — older brother Oliver and younger sisters Flo and Cisca.
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