“It’s something I’m still coming to grips with,” Lando Norris on receiving unprecedented support from fans

“It’s something I’m still coming to grips with,” Lando Norris on receiving unprecedented support from fans

Lando Norris

Lando Norris is currently in just his third season in Formula One. However, the Briton has quickly made a big name for himself after delivering noteworthy performances in the first two seasons. Norris finished P6 in the both 2019 and 2020 seasons, and is tipped by many experts to be a future champion.

Lando Norris sits third in the championship standing this year, and has outperformed his teammate, Daniel Ricciardo by a huge mile. Moreover, Norris is one of the most supported drivers on the grid, as his merchandise recorded the highest sale at the British GP.

Lando Norris himself could not believe the support he is receiving, and stated that he is still coming in terms to that.

“It’s something I’m still coming to grips with. It’s something that still is surprising and unbelievable in some ways to think, whatever, five years, six years ago, that I wanted to be in this position and seeing the grandstands with my caps on, and my T-shirts on, and the Quadrant flags and things like that,” Norris told Motorsport.

Lando Norris wants to learn from fellow racer, Lewis Hamilton

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Lewis Hamilton is one of the drivers who arguably have one of the greatest fan following in sports. Lando Norris wants to learn from his fellow Briton to handle such a large fan base.

Lando Norris stated that he wants to use his large fan base to make a bigger impact off the tracks, something which Lewis Hamilton has done in the past few years.

“It’s something I need to know how to maximise that and how to make the most of the position I’m in. So not just as a driver and how to do the best for myself, but how to do the best outside of Formula 1 even, and use my following and my fan base in those areas too,” said Norris.

“So yeah, it’s just such a cool feeling. It’s an unbelievable feeling until you kind of come and see it and get to witness it. So it’s pretty incredible. Hopefully it will continue to grow and get bigger and I will see what I can learn from it, and try and use to make even bigger impacts like Lewis does,” he added.

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