Lando Norris has given an update on the condition of his nose following an accident during his British Grand Prix celebrations at Silverstone on 6 July. The McLaren driver, who achieved his first home race victory there, sustained a nose injury when a photographer unexpectedly fell into him as he climbed the pit straight fencing to celebrate with fans.
Background on Norris’s Previous Nose Injury
This recent injury came after an earlier incident where Norris, then 24, cut his nose at a boat party in Amsterdam before the 2024 Miami Grand Prix. Despite being a minor injury, photos of the cut went viral on social media. Norris noted that the repair he had after the Silverstone accident was more professional than the previous one.
Norris’s Reflections on His Nose Injuries and Recovery
“It’s healing nicely now, to be honest,”
Norris told Motorsport.com and other media ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.
He also remarked,
“I got a more professional repair on this one than I had on this one [from 2024]. But both are great memories of mine. So if I ever want to look in the mirror and think of something great, I just look at my nose. That’s a good thing.”
The Impact of the Silverstone Celebration Accident
Norris expressed disappointment about missing a celebratory moment with fans due to the accident.
“Yeah, I don’t know. It was a little shame. Because at that moment I wanted to stand on the pitstraight. And all the fans were there. So I missed out a little bit on a nice moment.”
Using the Break Between Races for Rest and Preparation
The British driver appreciated the two-week gap between the British and Belgian Grands Prix as an opportunity for physical recovery and mental preparation.
“I needed two weeks off to be honest,”
Norris shared.
“To recover. It’s just nice to end that way. In Silverstone, my home race with two weeks. A week of just recovering. And enjoying some time away with my friends. And a week of preparing for this weekend.”
Norris’s Focus Moving Forward Beyond Past Victories
Looking ahead, Norris emphasized that past achievements are secondary to current performance.
“I feel like winning at Silverstone has nothing to do with tomorrow. I feel like we go out tomorrow and it doesn’t matter who won. The last five races or ten races. In a way, no one cares about that. It’s just who can be the best tomorrow. And perform the best over the next three days. It was great. But the focus is on this weekend.”
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. Is Lando Norris a billionaire?
A. Lando Norris, a British racer, entered the world of Formula 1 with McLaren in 2019. His earnings are about $30 million (£22.6 million).
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A. Lando Norris was born on November 13, 1999, in Bristol, England. His dad, Adam Norris, used to work as a pensions manager. Adam is among the richest people in Bristol and was ranked the 501st-richest in the UK in 2018. Lando’s mom, Cisca, originally comes from the Flanders area in Belgium.