First, here's a breakdown of Norris' career highlights (as of mid‑2025).

Where it all began

Did you know, Norris nearly took a very different path in motorsports? Born in Bristol in 1999, Norris was always interested in driving. Initially though, his interest was in motorcycles.

It was only when his father took him to Clay Pigeon to watch a round of the British Super 1 Championship did Norris fall in love with F1.

Inspired by a fresh need for speed, Norris immediately had to try his hand at karting, despite his young age. At just seven years old, he took pole position for the very first national event he entered. To this day, he’s the youngest driver to ever take pole at a national meeting. 

His success didn’t stop here though. The young racer quickly made a name for himself by winning several prestigious karting competitions, culminating in becoming a World Championship winner at aged just 14. Once again, he became the youngest in history to claim this title, taking the record from none other than Lewis Hamilton, who claimed the title when he was 15.

Going Up A Gear

It wasn’t long before the young racer moved from karts to single seaters. Lando signed with Carlin Motorsports in 2015 and took a whopping 8 wins, 10 pole positions, and 14 total podiums in his first season, ultimately winning the F4 British Championship. He was on the rise, and people were taking notice.

Lando’s early successes made him hot property in the motorsports world. He was climbing up the ranks fast, and he was only getting faster. McLaren spotted his raw talent, and in 2016, he signed with them as a test and simulator driver after winning that year’s McLaren Autosport BRDC Award.

In 2019, his desire to achieve a seat in F1 was realised. Norris left behind testing for the real track to drive for McLaren in the 2019 F1 World Championship, partnering with Carlos Sainz Jr. Still only 19 on his F1 debut, Lando experienced a remarkable rookie campaign, beating his more experienced teammate Sainz in their head-to-head qualifying battle, and finishing in the points 11 times.

Norris continued with McLaren, establishing himself as a strong driver, teammate, and ultimate fan favourite. He might have been a big deal on the track, but his stardom was rising off of it, too. His quirky online presence and quick wit cemented him as an F1 sweetheart in the public eye, and he regularly streamed on Twitch to over 1 million loyal fans.

While things seemed like they were continuously on the up, there were instances of doubt for the young driver. He admits that before his debut in F1, he worried he might not be good enough for the league, and had to prove himself wrong.

It was only after moments of doubt that Norris became a real star. In 2023, the young driver had a tough start to the season. McLaren was having issues with underperforming cars, and Lando himself struggled with starts, often losing positions on the first lap. But following this rocky start, it became the year he truly placed himself amongst the greats.

With Sainz having moved to Ferrari, and Daniel Ricciardo joining and then departing McLaren, Norris became the most senior driver on the team. That season, Lando cemented his place among F1’s elite by taking 193 points in 14 rounds, finishing as the second most consistent driver after World Champion Max Verstappen.

Lando Today

As of 2025, the young driver is still speeding towards success, and staying a firm fan favourite while he does it. Despite this, he doesn’t let the success get to his head. When asked about his driving style, he simply calls it ‘fast’, and his favourite dinner? It’s none other than chicken and pesto pasta.

After acknowledging his start to the season “was not the best”, he’s enjoying a standout comeback, emerging as a formidable contender for the World Championship. With his recent win in the Austrian GP, where he claimed P1 after a tense head-to-head with teammate Piastri, things are only looking up for Lando.

It seems he’s keeping up his form of being one to watch. But will it be enough to get him another title under his belt? Only time will tell…