Meet McLaren’s Lando Norris, who won F1’s Miami Grand Prix: the 24-year-old sportsman beat Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, and is rumoured to be dating Portuguese model Margarida Corceiro
McLaren’s Lando Norris has plenty to celebrate this week: the 24-year-old British-Belgian motorsports racing driver just scored his first-ever win in the F1.
Norris is primed to join the ranks of F1 stardom in the years to follow. Here’s a few things to know about him:
How rich is Lando Norris’ family?
First, let’s get to know Lando Norris’ roots. His very wealthy roots. According to Planet F1, Lando’s father Adam Norris ranked 610th on the annual Sunday Times’ rich list in 2022 with a net worth of US$200 million. Originally managing director of the company Pensions Direct, Norris senior later made several savvy investments that paid off, per the source.
How old was Lando Norris when he started F1?
Lando was just 19 years old when he made his debut F1 campaign, according to his profile on the McLaren website.
What is Lando Norris’ accent?
The Bristol, UK-born sportsman has an “odd, pan-European, sometimes South African accent” which he claims is probably due to him having a Belgian mother, and “a life lived in hotels”, he told the The Telegraph.
Is Lando Norris named after Star Wars?
According to his biography on the Formula One website, he wasn’t named after Star Wars rebel Lando Calrissian.
Per the source, his mum simply liked the moniker.
Who is Lando Norris dating?
It seems Lando Norris may be off the market! According to British media, Norris is rumoured to be dating Portuguese model and actress Margarida Corceiro, the ex-girlfriend of Barcelona footballer Joao Felix. Norris and Corceiro – who appear to maintain a low-key relationship without posting photos together on social media – have been spotted together on multiple occasions over the past year, including at the recent Monte Carlo Masters.
- McLaren’s Lando Norris has plenty to celebrate this week – the 24-year-old British-Belgian motorsports racing driver just scored the first win of his F1 career in front of a star-studded crowd
- Taylor Swift’s beau Travis Kelce, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, Patrick and Brittany Mahomes, Kendall Jenner, Ed Sheeran, Elon Musk, and LeBron James were all among the A-listers to witness his victory