Belgian-British racing driver Lando Norris secured second position in the 2023 British Grand Prix. 23-year-old Lando Norris was only second to Max Verstappen, while Lewis Hamilton came third. Lando Norris finished at the finishing line in his McLaren at +3.798s. Norris has stated that there had been pressure on him as McLaren has underperformed this year while the performance in the 2022 F1 season was much better.
There have been speculations regarding Norris and his contract with McLaren, which will come to an end in 2025. Following this, Lando will be available for fresh contracts. After coming on the podium with Verstappen and his idol, Hamilton whom he had beaten by coming second, Norris received a warm and affectionate response from the cheering crowd at the Silverstone Circuit. According to F1 experts, this suggests the probable years or even a decade for Norris to continue racing.
Lando Norris & Lewis Hamilton Battle El Royale
In the 40th lap of the F1 British Grand Prix, when Max Verstappen had taken a promising and definitive lead, Lando Norris and star British racer Lewis Hamilton gave each other a tough fight to secure second position. After a safety car restarted the race, it was Norris who took the lead, while Hilton in his Mercedes followed him with equal feat.
At Woodcote and Luffield, Hamilton attempted to overtake Norris, while Norris himself held his position in a strong defense. Norris after putting up much fight with his racing idol, accelerated his way forward, ahead of Hamilton and secured himself the second position in the British GP. While Silverstone Circuit hosted the Grand Prix, it also hosted Hollywood biggies like Brad Pitt, among others, who was present for the shooting of his upcoming film, where he will be seen playing an F1 racing driver.