Lando Norris, the prominent McLaren driver, will equal David Coulthard as the racer with the longest tenure in McLaren’s history. This milestone will be celebrated at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, where Norris will make his 150th start in his Formula 1 career.
The 26-year-old British driver has needed seven seasons to catch up with Coulthard, an achievement he greatly values. He will break the record next weekend at the Qatar Grand Prix.
It’s incredible, it’s an important number, to equal DC in the number of races with McLaren. Qatar will be the 151st, so… I don’t know what the word would be… the driver with the most races for McLaren?
Lando NorrisNorris expressed his pride in this achievement, highlighting that reaching 150 races in F1 is a dream come true since his childhood. Currently, Norris is in a privileged position, leading the world championship with a 24-point advantage over his teammate, Oscar Piastri, with three races remaining. Max Verstappen, four-time world champion, is 49 points behind.
Both Norris and Piastri have contributed to McLaren securing their second consecutive constructors’ championship. The team has chosen not to designate either of its drivers as the favorite, giving them both the same opportunity to fight for the title, without favoritism.Lando Norris hará su largada número 150 para McLaren el domingo.Since Norris regained the championship lead in Mexico City, speculation arose about possible tensions between teammates. However, Norris denied such rumors, explaining that the decrease in social media videos is due to a request from both drivers, who prefer to focus on competing rather than participating in social media content.
Norris emphasized the importance of maintaining a good relationship with his teammates, something he considers key to enjoying his work more. He stated that both he and Piastri have a deep mutual respect and understand the importance of teamwork for the good of McLaren, despite the competitiveness inherent in F1. The two drivers have won seven times this season.
Piastri, for his part, focuses on improving his performance and taking advantage of every opportunity on the track. Norris praised Piastri’s calm and serenity, qualities he admires.
Norris feels fortunate to have had a complicated start to the season, as it has allowed him to recover at the opportune moment. Although he is optimistic, he prefers to remain cautious and focus on each race, without anticipating premature celebrations.
