LANDO NORRIS achieved his maiden Grand Prix win in Miami on Sunday to confirm the Brit’s rise to the top of Formula 1.
It has been a long time coming, with Norris having finished in second place on EIGHT occasions.
In the 2021 Russian Grand Prix he slid off in the wet on the final few laps while leading. And he squandered the chance of victory in Qatar last year.
Miami was his 110th race and he struck a little fortunate in the sunshine state as he was able to pit while a safety car was deployed, meaning he was able to hold onto his lead.
Norris, 24, was still tasked with fending off the dangerous Max Verstappen, who was struggling with his car having hit a bollard earlier in the race.
But Norris’ victory was well deserved and will be a popular one, with the McLaren star one of the most well-liked drivers in the sport.
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It is also a welcome return to the top step of the podium for his team, who last tasted victory in Monza in 2020 and presented Norris with a new deal earlier this season.
Norris joined McLaren’s young driver programme in February 2017 after a successful junior career, and has now reached the pinnacle of motorsport.
Here we take a look inside his amazing lifestyle and his rise to the pinnacle of F1.
Driving career
Norris was a successful kart racer in his youth, winning three competitions alone in 2013 including CIK-FIA European Championship — KFJ.
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He made the move away from karting the following year and continued to impress with several first-place finishes.
Norris first began to grab headlines with success in Formula 2, finishing second overall in 2018 when part of Carlin.
He then joined McLaren and made his F1 debut in 2019, featuring in 21 races that year.
The Bristol-born driver achieved his first podium a year later, before making pole for the first and only time in 2021.
He is on course to record his best season to date, with the 2023 campaign his best so far after picking up 205 points to finish in sixth place overall.
Homes
Like his compatriot Lewis Hamilton and many other F1 drivers, Norris lives in Monaco after moving to the French Riveira last year.
Explaining the decision to move to the tax haven, he said: “I’m moving to Monaco after [the final race in] Abu Dhabi for the reasons you probably expect.
“It’s something that obviously a lot of drivers go to do.
“And especially with how racing is – I think you’ve seen it with a lot of the drivers, how quickly things can also go downhill.”
He previously lived in Surrey near McLaren’s base in Woking, and is understood to still own a stunning £20m mansion in the area.
Girlfriends
As well as fame and fortune, F1 offers its stars opportunities to meet glamorous girlfriends, and that is exactly what Norris has been able to do.
He is rumoured to be dating Margarida Corceiro, having first been spotted with the Portuguese supermodel and actress in public last year.
They were seen attending the Monte Carlo Masters final earlier this year.
Neither have posted photos with one another on social media with their apparent relationship taking place in private.
Norris previously dated model Luisinha Oliveira between August 2021 and September 2022.
The couple announced their split on social media, with Norris writing at the time: “After time and consideration, Luisa and myself have mutually decided to end our relationship but remain good friends.
“I wish her the world and have so much respect for her and all she does as an amazing and strong woman with nothing but kindness.”
Salary
Norris is one of the highest earners in the paddock after penning a deal to extend his stay at McLaren to 2026.
The pay rise is believed to have increased his earnings to an eye-watering £20million a year, with the contract worth £80m in total.
Only Verstappen, Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are paid more.
Family
Norris’ father Adam, 51, is one of the wealthiest Brits with an estimated fortune of £200m.
He is a retired pensions manager and is often seen in the paddock supporting his son.
His mother Cisca is from the Flanders region of Belgium, and Norris has two younger sisters, one also named Cisca and the other Flo, as well as an older brother called Oliver.
Supercars
It is no surprise a keen petrolhead has the garage to match his love for driving.
Norris has plenty of cars in his collection and was gifted a £300,000 765LT Spider supercar when he signed his new McLaren contract.
He was also seen at Silverstone last year in his £1million McLaren Senna, while he’s understood to have a £350,000 Rolls Royce Wraith and a £28,000 Fiat Jolly.
He also owns a McLaren 720S which is capable of reaching 212mph and can reach 0-60 mph in just 2.8 seconds.
Watches
Norris also has a love for watches and boasts big brands like Rolex and Audemars.
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He is also brand loyal and owns two Richard Mille McLaren timepieces, one of which was stolen from Norris when he attended the Euro 2020 final at Wembley in July 2021.
The £144,000 designer watch – a Richard Mille RM11-03 Automated Flyback – has been limited to just 500 pieces worldwide, so is something of a prized asset.
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
