McLaren’s Magician: Lando Norris, Grand Prix Winner

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Several podiums, several attempts at a win, and now finally a victory. Lando Norris, the young McLaren magician, claimed his first-ever victory in Formula 1 at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix. A win that went beyond crossing the checkered flag first—a testimony to his growth, his maturity, his resilience, and his relentless pursuit of excellence.

In 2021, we saw a previous attempt at a win in Sochi. A near miss. So tantalisingly close to a victory. Norris had started on pole that weekend. A first-lap overtake by Sainz left him second, but on the 13th lap, Norris overtook his former teammate and led the grid for almost the entire race, until rain ensued.

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