Lando rose to prominence in 2017 after becoming the youngest driver ever to win the FIA Formula 3 European Championship and signing with the McLaren F1 team, a relationship which continues to this day. With a total of nine victories in F3, the Bristol-born racer finished 53 points ahead of his nearest competitor.
Lando’s 2018 was a successful year, finishing as vice-champion in the highly competitive FIA Formula 2 series with a total of nine podiums, while continuing his duties as test and reserve driver for the McLaren F1 team.
In the same year, Lando also got his first taste of endurance racing, contesting the 24 Hours of Daytona with teammates Fernando Alonso and Philip Hanson, ultimately finishing in 13th. In September 2018, Lando signed for McLaren full-time for the following year, partnering Spanish driver Carlos Sainz and making his Formula 1 debut.
After an impressive rookie season, Lando continued with the Woking-based team in 2020, scoring his maiden F1 podium in the opening race of the season at the Red Bull Ring. He finished the season ninth in the drivers’ standings with a total of 97 points.
Lando continued his upward trajectory in 2021 with four more podium finishes, including a first podium around the iconic streets of Monte Carlo. Lando’s fine form saw him finish a then career-best sixth in the drivers’ championship and he took his maiden F1 pole position in Sochi.
Lando shined again in 2022 as he continued to maximise his machinery, being the only driver outside the top three teams to finish on the podium for the season. Another near-perfect campaign saw him finish seventh in the drivers’ championship, comfortably clear of McLaren’s nearest competitors.
2023 proved to be a strong year for Lando, scoring seven podium finishes as he put together a stunning second half of the season, finishing the championship in sixth place with 205 points.
2024 was a landmark year for Lando, one in which he broke through to win his first Formula 1 race at the Miami Grand Prix. This proved the catalyst for his most successful year yet, as he won a further three Grands Prix to become the Vice-Champion. He also secured eight pole positions and spearheaded his McLaren team to their first World Constructors’ Championship since 1998 after leading every lap at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Continuing on from the successes of 2024, Norris embarks on his 2025 season as a strong contender for the World Championship.
