Lando Norris

Lando Norris (born November 13, 1999, in Bristol, UK) is a British racing driver, currently competing in the Formula 1 for McLaren during the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship.'McLaren: British teenager Lando Norris to replace Stoffel Vandoorne', bbc.co.uk/sport, (British Broadcasting Company, 03/09/2018), https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45397134, (Accessed 03/09/2018) A member of the McLaren Young Driver Programme, Norris arrived in F1 after a successful maiden season in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, and would replace Stoffel Vandoorne.
==Background==
Norris, son of a wealthy businessman Adam Norris who has a net worth of around 200 million, began his racing career in karting at the age of seven, and quickly rose through the ranks to become World Karting Champion in 2013, aged 14. A year later the Brit became the youngest ever CIK-FIA KF World Karting champion having moved into the Ginetta Junior Championship in his native Britain. A successful debut year in car racing saw the youngster gain a seat in the MSA Formula Championship with Carlin Motorsport.
===Carlin Control===
Norris would claim the title in the inaugural MSA Formula season, which also earned him a handful of appearances in continental Formula 4 series. For 2016 Norris made the move to the Toyota Racing Series in New Zealand, as well as taking up seats in two Formula Renault Championships in Europe. A stunning season saw Norris claim all three Championships, which earned him a few drivers in several Formula Three events, including the Macau Grand Prix.
For 2017 Norris would be signed, with Carlin, to the FIA Formula 3 European Championship, one of the most high-profile junior series. His move also included a role in the McLaren Young Driver Programme, with Norris making his test debut in a Formula One car at the 2017 in-season test at the Hungaroring.'Kubica fourth fastest on return as Vettel sets testing pace', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 02/08/2017), https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2017/8/kubica-fourth-fastest-on-return-as-vettel-sets-testing-pace.html, (Accessed 26/06/2018) Yet, that would not prove to be a distraction to the Bristol born racer, for Norris claimed the F3 Europe title with two races to spare.
===Formula Foundations===
Norris would sign up to the FIA Formula 2 Championship before the end of the 2017 season, taking part in the final two races of the season in Abu Dhabi.'LANDO NORRIS TO MAKE F2 DEBUT WITH CAMPOS', fiaformula2.com, (FIA Formula Two, 13/11/2017), http://www.fiaformula2.com/News-Room/News/2017/11_November/Lando-Norris-to-make-F2-debut-with-Campos/, (Accessed 26/06/2018) This morphed into a full F2 campaign in 2018, with Norris winning the season opening race in Bahrain, launching a season long title fight with George Russell.'CARLIN SIGN NORRIS AND SETTE CAMARA FOR FIA FORMULA 2', fiaformula2.com, (FIA Formula Two, 26/11/2017), http://www.fiaformula2.com/News-Room/News/2017/11_November/Carlin-sign-Norris-and-Sette-Camara-for-FIA-Formula-2---/, (Accessed 26/06/2018)
==Formula One Career==
Norris joined the McLaren Young Driver Programme ahead of the season, before gaining a test/reserve driver contract for the season."Lando Norris becomes official McLaren test and reserve driver for 2018". McLaren Racing. 6 November 2017. http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/team/reserve-test-development-drivers/lando-norris-becomes-official-mclaren-test-reserve-driver-2018/. Retrieved 6 November 2017. After an impressive maiden F2 campaign, and several free practice run-outs with , Norris was signed by the Woking-based team for the 2019 season, partnering Carlos Sainz, Jr.
Ahead of the season, Norris agreed to a contract extension with until the end of the season.Lando Norris agrees major contract extension to stay at McLaren until 2025 | Formula 1®
==Formula One Statistical Overview==
===Formula One Record===
Year 	Entrant 	Team 	WDC Pts. 	WDC Pos. 	Report
Junior Career	Junior Career 	Junior Career 	Junior Career 	Junior Career 	Junior Career
2017–2018 	McLaren Young Driver Programme	McLaren Young Driver Programme	McLaren Young Driver Programme	McLaren Young Driver Programme	McLaren Young Driver Programme
Senior Career	Senior Career 	Senior Career 	Senior Career 	Senior Career 	Senior Career
2018 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	Test Driver 	Test Driver 	Test Driver
2019 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	49 	11th 	Report
 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	97 	9th 	Report
 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	160 	6th 	Report
 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	122 	7th 	Report
 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	205 	6th 	Report
 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	 	 	Report
 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	 	 	Report
===Career Statistics===
===Race Wins===
Win Number	Grand Prix
1 	2024 Miami Grand Prix
2 	2024 Dutch Grand Prix
3 	2024 Singapore Grand Prix
===Career Results===
==See Also==
*Lando Norris at the Formula Two Wiki
*Personal Website
*McLaren Racing
*Wikipedia
==References==
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