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

May 8, 2024

Formula 1’s new golden boy Lando Norris and his rumoured girlfriend Margarida Corceiro. Photos: @landonorris, @magui_corceiro/Instagram

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

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.

As reported by CNN Sports, Norris stormed to victory at the action-packed Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, even beating Red Bull rival Max Verstappen to the finish line. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc came in third, followed by Red Bull’s Sergio Perez in fourth, and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in fifth, per the Formula One website’s final rankings.

Celebs including 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 at the event to witness his win, as reported by The Cut.

After winning his first F1 in Miami, Lando Norris has the world at his feet. Photo: @landonorris/Instagram

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?

McLaren’s Lando Norris hails from a wealthy family. Photo: Reuters

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 Norris in the Sprint Qualifying ahead of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, China on 19 April. Photo: EPA-EFE

Lando was just 19 years old when he made his debut F1 campaign, according to his profile on the McLaren website.