'Make McLaren Great Again' - Norris plays Trump card in Miami GP win

Donald Trump, Zak Brown, McLaren, Miami, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

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'Make McLaren Great Again' - Norris plays Trump card in Miami GP win

The former US president was jokingly credited with Norris's first-ever race win

Ronan Murphy Sports Journalist

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Monday 6 May 2024 01:18

Lando Norris recorded his first-ever win in Formula 1 as former United States president Donald Trump visited the McLaren garage at the Miami Grand Prix.

The 45th president of the United States of America was a guest at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, taking time out from his trial in New York to attend the race. He requested to visit the McLaren garage and was shown around by CEO Zak Brown ahead of the race.

After a dramatic race which saw Norris win for the first time in his 110-race career, Trump was also recorded congratulating the British driver on his success in Miami.

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Many F1 fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, joked that Trump would no doubt lay claim to the victory, helping 'make McLaren great again.'

Others went even stronger with the theory, insisting that Trump's presence spurred Norris on and helped turn him into prime Lewis Hamilton as he finished more than seven seconds clear of Max Verstappen to win the race.

F1 Twitter's best Trump-McLaren memes

This was the Trump card in the Norris win today! #MiamiGP 🤷🏽‍♀️🇺🇸🧡

MAKE MCLAREN GREAT AGAIN! pic.twitter.com/GMxFOXEdan
— CeeJay (@CeeAreJay_20) May 5, 2024

Hmmm…. How long before Trump claims credit as McLaren’s lucky charm??
— Karun Chandhok (@karunchandhok) May 5, 2024

Lando Norris when he saw Donald Trump in the McLaren pit garagepic.twitter.com/1Kj130Jvuh
— Fifth Gear (@NotFifthGear) May 5, 2024

Lando Norris got his 1st win as soon as Donald Trump entered the McLaren pit garage.

I told you Trump don’t lose! pic.twitter.com/hpiMQEzwXC
— Plankmilton (@Plankmilton) May 5, 2024

Lando Norris as soon as he saw Donald Trump pull up in the McLaren garage pic.twitter.com/vdzDYpOvky
— IcyVert (@IcyVert) May 5, 2024

the fact that donald trump is the most orange thing in the mclaren garage is crazy pic.twitter.com/1M41V1mghw
— emi 🎧 LANDO WIN (@heartsfornorris) May 5, 2024

President @realDonaldTrump congratulating @LandoNorris!!! pic.twitter.com/6bYOcClsYX
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) May 5, 2024

if lando norris wins a gp through the power of donald trump i'm logging off forever and becoming a sheep farmer
— Formula Whatever (@formulawhatever) May 5, 2024