VIDEO: Lando Norris' journey to McLaren stardom

Joas van Wingerden Monday 3 September 2018 17:03

VIDEO: Lando Norris' journey to McLaren stardom

The first rookie to be confirmed for the 2019 Formula 1 grid was announced on Monday, with McLaren naming Lando Norris as Carlos Sainz's team-mate for next season. The teenage prodigy has been tipped for a glittering F1 career and is set to be thrown in at the deep end next year.

Norris has won a myriad of series in junior formulae, culminating with last year's European F3 Championship success.

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A title challenge in his maiden Formula 2 campaign has stumbled in recent months, but he remains second placed to Mercedes junior George Russell and has displayed plenty of on-track skill and daring in 2018.

But what goes into the making of a prodigious motorsport talent? McLaren shared some fantastic footage of Norris' early career to give us an insight...

As we look to the future, take a look back at the impressive journey to @F1 for our young Brit, @LandoNorris. ???????????? #Lando19 pic.twitter.com/i1Xdb537lQ — McLaren (@McLarenF1) September 3, 2018

If I could go back and tell this guy he’d be a @McLarenF1 driver in 2019, he wouldn’t believe me. Amazing opportunity. Dream come true #Lando19 pic.twitter.com/v0MZISgxrj — Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) September 3, 2018

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