Formula One (F1) driver Lando Norris is used to racing at dangerously high speeds, while making abrupt turns and brakes. But nothing could quite prepare him ...
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday (Sept 28), Norris complained: "My taxi driver needs to learn what 'control over his feet' is. Formula One (F1) driver Lando Norris is used to racing at dangerously high speeds, while making abrupt turns and brakes. [September 29, 2022published at 5:08 AMBy](/byline/ching-shi-jie)September 29, 2022published at 5:08 AMBy [Ching Shi Jie](/byline/ching-shi-jie)
Lando Norris has hailed Max Verstappen as one of Formula 1's fastest ever drivers as the Dutchman closes on a second world title, but admits it's ...
You have to realise that that was your goal and your objective for the day. No doubt he's going to win his second this year and most likely go on to win a few more in the future." The race begins at 1pm on Sunday, with build-up from 11.30am. "Similar to Lewis in previous years, when you've got a car that can deliver and win races, he's the one taking those opportunities. "You have to [bide your time] you can't do too much else," the 22-year-old British driver explained. Even P1, first lap of the whole day, his times are sometimes quicker than we ever do in qualifying!
McLaren's Lando Norris is hopeful of improving his finishing position further this weekend, after claiming seventh in five recent races.
“Then you get to the pitstop window and that’s where, all of a sudden, you go from maybe feeling a little bit relaxed to going all out and having to nail every lap, every corner – it’s one of your few opportunities to maybe gain a position or two positions, whatever. There are just a lot more corners and, therefore, more opportunities for it to go wrong. We’ve just got those top three teams ahead of us, quite a way ahead of us, so it’s hard to break the P7 streak. “It’s like Monaco in some ways, but a lot more bumpy, more high-speed sections. “I mean, I would hope for a little bit better. So, if we can get a good qualifying in, then hopefully that sets us up with some good points.
F1 driver Lando Norris quips his Singapore taxi uncle needs better control over his feet, claiming he got whiplash from the sudden brakes.
Nonetheless, Lando seemed to quite enjoy his ride. [Instagram post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-Xlj8MPs8/) on Monday (26 Sep), Lando Norris was one of the earliest F1 drivers to arrive here. On Facebook, one netizen shared that although he got critiqued, the taxi driver was very fortunate to have had Lando as his passenger. He quipped that the driver needed to learn what “control over his feet” means due to his “braking and extremely sudden throttle technique”. On Wednesday (28 Sep), F1 racer Lando Norris took to Instagram to share that he “got whiplash” while taking a taxi ride in Singapore. One of the earliest to step foot here was McLaren’s Lando Norris.
Lando Norris has lauded Max Verstappen as one of the best drivers to ever grace the Formula 1 world as the Dutchman looks set to become a back-to-back world ...
No doubt he’s going to win his second [title] this year and most likely go on to win a few more in the future.” “[I] never [have] hard feelings against anyone else, because they’re probably deserving to be in that position. [In] FP1, [with his] first lap of the whole day, his lap times are quicker than what we ever do in qualifying sometimes! “I guess it’s frustrating at times, because you feel like you deserve more at certain periods. You just have to have faith that in a few years, or whatever, a few races, you’ll have your opportunity.” No matter how much hard work you put in and so on, you have a guy that can have the easiest race, chill for the whole race and win the race, and then there’s you sweating and having the hardest race of your life and finishing P8. “He’s done [an] amazing [job] – very impressive. “He’s one of the most talented drivers ever to come into Formula 1, one of the fastest. Norris, 22, is two years younger than Verstappen and is hopeful of joining the fight for world championships in the not-too-distant future, but knows patience is often required during a driver’s journey to the top. Similar to Lewis [Hamilton] in previous years; when you’ve got a car that can deliver and can win races, he’s the one taking his opportunities,” said Norris in an interview with Sky Sports F1. Lando Norris has lauded Max Verstappen as one of the best drivers to ever grace the Formula 1 world as the Dutchman looks set to become a back-to-back world champion in 2022. [POINTS PERMUTATIONS: What Verstappen needs to do to secure the F1 title in Singapore](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.points-permutations-what-verstappen-needs-to-do-to-secure-the-f1-title-in.2YMQSetyej7cmdDtsDJZnC.html)
The travelling circus that is the Formula One (F1) Grand Prix has finally hit the town and it looks like the drivers are truly embracing the chaos.
McLaren’s Lando Norris was one of the first drivers to arrive in Singapore ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix which begins on Sep. The actual race day will be on Oct. Alpine’s Esteban Ocon was having a moment of anonymity on a run around the Marina Bay area. The GP kicks off tomorrow on Sep. 30 and is the first one held here in two years. He posted on his Instagram stories his experience with his taxi driver from the airport.
Lando Norris has confirmed he has suffered an injury ahead of this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix. The McLaren star claimed the damage was “not ideal” but ...
Norris revealed he was excited to be back in Singapore which he highlighted as one of the best tracks of the season. The Briton finished his only race at the Marina Bay Circuit in P7, ahead of team-mate Carlos Sainz who was down in 12th. Some on social called for McLaren's new signing, Oscar Piastri, to get a run out at McLaren for the injured Norris but the Briton seems determined to continue.
Lando Norris has unveiled a new, custom Master Chief race helmet ahead of this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.
That means many more video game lids like these to come in future, I’m sure. Earlier this year, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton bought himself a Sega Mega Drive with a copy of Ayrton Senna’s Super Monaco GP II. It follows a year of video game news for F1 fans, with F1 22 [over on the Quadrant store](https://usa.quadrant.gg/) — because of course you can. Case in point: McLaren Racing driver Lando Norris, who has just taken the wraps off his new custom Halo helmet styled to resemble series hero Master Chief. In the sport’s intensely brand-centric and social media-fuelled modern era, F1 drivers are now seen sporting custom lids every other week.
This weekend sees McLaren F1 Team head into Round Seventeen of the 2022 FIA Formula 1 season for the Singapore Grand Prix.
However, with no eye on next year with McLaren, Ricciardo will be looking to impress other teams on the grid and earn himself a seat. 2022 sees the return of the Singapore Grand Prix after a two-year absence from the calendar. The Australian was replaced by fellow countryman Oscar Piastri ahead of the 2023 season after a season of poor results for the eight-time race winner.