Lando Norris Admits to Liking Critical Social Media Post After Maiden Formula One Victory
Lando Norris, the British Formula One sensation, recently broke his winless streak at the 110th attempt by claiming his maiden victory at the Miami Grand Prix. This milestone achievement has generated a whirlwind of attention and reactions, both positive and negative, from fans and critics alike.
In an unexpected move, Norris revealed that he actively engaged with social media comments following his triumph, even liking a post that accused him of having an inflated ego. “I went through all the comments on social media, liking all the bad ones,” Norris shared candidly. “One said, ‘this guy has won one race and his ego has gone through the roof’. I liked it, and I was like ‘yes, it has’.”
Norris, known for his humor and down-to-earth personality, acknowledged that his confidence might not please everyone. However, he defended his approach by emphasizing the importance of maintaining morale within his team. “You can’t please everyone,” he said. “I look at the comments because I try not to be on the bad side of anyone. But if I am not confident, people are like, ‘you have got no faith in the team’. And the minute I say ‘we can win more races’ – which I already said at the beginning of the year – people are like, ‘calm down, hotshot’.”
Addressing the balance between self-assurance and humility, Norris explained, “I am also speaking on behalf of the team. I am not saying ‘I can do anything now’, and ‘I am unbeatable’. Mechanics, engineers, they read what I say. Winning motivates them, and me having confidence in them motivates them, so I need to say the right things.”
He admitted that his statements might seem overly confident to some, but stressed that his primary goal is to boost team spirit. “Sometimes it looks like a stupid thing to say, but in the bigger picture, I know it is better for me and better for my team. I don’t care if people reading it like it or not. I am only going to say what benefits me and the team.”
After his Miami win, Norris celebrated with a 24-hour party that included two rounds of golf at the prestigious Augusta National. He returned to Monaco three days later, only to face a minor hiccup with his classic Lamborghini Miura. “I had a problem – a first-world problem – with my Miura. It didn’t start. But then the fans recognised me and they pushed my car and they bump-started it down the hill. So I was like mega. Maybe if I didn’t win the race they wouldn’t have noticed me.”
Despite trailing championship leader Max Verstappen by 53 points after six rounds, Norris remains optimistic about his chances this season. Reflecting on his Miami victory and recent car upgrades, he said, “Does the win give me more hope that I can challenge them (Verstappen and Red Bull)? One hundred per cent. We had an upgrade in Miami and it helped us, but even without the upgrade we would have been good there.”
As Norris prepares for the upcoming Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, he carries the momentum of his Miami success, aiming to close the gap on Verstappen and continue McLaren’s resurgence in the fiercely competitive world of Formula One.
