New Lando Norris F1 role revealed ahead of 2025 season

Lando Norris, McLaren, Abu Dhabi, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

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New Lando Norris F1 role revealed ahead of 2025 season

The McLaren star has taken on additional duties

By Kevin McKenna.

Friday 7 March 2025 19:00

McLaren have revealed a 'new role' for their star driver Lando Norris on the eve of the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Norris heads into the new campaign having finished second in the drivers' championship last year, unable to knock Red Bull star and now four-time world champion Max Verstappen off his perch.

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McLaren did at least win the constructors' championship, though, with Norris and team-mate Oscar Piastri both impressing throughout.

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After pre-season testing in Bahrain, where they looked strong, McLaren will be looking to add to their first constructors' championship since 1998 last season with even more silverware this campaign.

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Lando Norris new role revealed

The four-time race-winner also shared some of his inspiration behind his decisions to capture a number of other more personal moments on camera - with mixed results.

"I'm getting some incredible content right now, it's pretty crazy," he said proudly after photographing his feet.

"That's some behind the scenes with me guys, I hope you liked my photos - they're pretty epic."