Lando Norris honours late IndyCar legend Gil de Ferran with special helmet design for Bahrain test

For Lando Norris Gil de Ferran was more than just a mentor and team manager.

Lando Norris honours late IndyCar legend Gil de Ferran with special helmet design for Bahrain test

Gill de Ferran 9Via IMAGO) and Lando Norris with his special helmet (Via @landonorris/X)

Ahead of the 2024 preseason testing, Lando Norris made a heartfelt tribute to the late Motorsports legend Gil de Ferran. He was a dear friend and mentor to Norris. The Englishman has honored his mentor by dedicating his helmet design to him. De Ferran’s legacy and their shared memories at McLaren were honored by Norris’ tribute

Gil de Ferran passed away on December 29th, 2023 at the age of 56. He was working with McLaren at the time as an advisor. He worked with the team from 2018 to 2021 as Sporting director before taking two a year break. The French-Brazilian has won two Champ Car championships and the Iconic Indy500. de Ferran has been a significant person for Norris as a mentor and as a manager.

Lando Norris will be wearing a replica of De Ferran’s Indianapolis 500 helmet as a mark of respect. While reveaing his helmet design via X, he pointed out that de Ferran was a kind friend of his. He got to know De Ferran when he entered Formula 1. The British driver said that both of them used to share good moments.

We lost someone really special to us at the end of last year, he was a dear friend of mine and he’d been with me pretty much since I came into Formula 1. Someone who I not only had many laughs and great times with, but someone who helped me out on and off the track whenever I needed it. This is the design he won the Indy 500 with, and I’ll be wearing it today as my little way to say thank you for everything and to let him know we’re thinking of him and he’s still very much part of McLaren. I hope you like it. This one is for you Gil.
Norris wrote on X

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Lando Norris has set his goals for 2024 season

The 2024 Formula One that will make up the grid was unveiled by the Formula One world. Conversely, Lando Norris Speaking at the launch of McLaren’s 2024 challenger the MCL38 has publicly discussed his season-ending reflections and his goals for the next one.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri (via IMAGO).

Lando Norris’s outstanding 2023 season was marred by costly mistakes in the qualifying rounds of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Brazil, and Qatar. Norris expressed how frustrated he was with how many mistakes he committed. Norris said his main objective going into the off-season was to heal and put in a lot of effort to stop making these errors.

The 24-year-old asserted that they would be competitive and defeat the Red Bulls. Norris also said that they were even able to challenge the Austrians late in the season last year. But the British man doubted that they could defeat them during the 2024 season.

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