F1 star Lando Norris urged by former Ferrari boss to make huge move

Lando Norris, McLaren, Hungary, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

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Former Ferrari boss urges Norris to make HUGE move

Lando Norris has struggled in recent races

Sam Cook Digital Journalist

Sports Journalist who has been covering motorsport since 2023

Saturday 3 August 2024 11:57

A former Ferrari boss has urged Lando Norris to make a huge life change in order to try and improve his chances in Formula 1.

Norris has had a brilliant year in F1, claiming his first career race victory in Miami earlier this season, and establishing himself as Max Verstappen's closest challenger in the drivers' championship standings.

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However, several more race-winning opportunities have slipped through his fingers, and the Brit has now had 12 career second-place finishes, but still just the one race victory.

On top of this, the Belgian Grand Prix saw him struggle in relation to team-mate Oscar Piastri, and he even fell behind championship rival Verstappen who started down in 11th.

Lando Norris has struggled in recent races

Norris told to change location

Away from the track, Norris lives in Monaco, as do nine other current F1 racers, including Lewis Hamilton and Verstappen.

The 24-year-old is originally from Bristol, but like so many other drivers, opted to live in the gorgeous backdrop of Monte Carlo.

Former Ferrari general manager Peter Windsor believes that Norris should move away from the Principality, if he's to boost his chances of one day becoming an F1 world champion.

"Get out of Monaco," Windsor advised Norris on the Cameron F1 YouTube channel.

"Go and live in a house in some urban area, maybe near the factory. Become a completely different person. Just become hard and as tough as nails. That’s what he needs to do."

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