November 1999: Birth of Lando Norris
Lando Norris was born in November 1999.
2001: A. Farfus
A. Farfus won in 2001.
2002: E. Salignon
E. Salignon won in 2002.
2003: E. Guerrieri
E. Guerrieri won in 2003.
2004: S. Speed
S. Speed won in 2004.
2005: K. Kobayashi
K. Kobayashi won in 2005.
2006: F. Albuquerque
F. Albuquerque won in 2006.
2007: B. Hartley
B. Hartley won in 2007.
2008: V. Bottas
V. Bottas won in 2008.
2009: A. Costa
A. Costa won in 2009.
2010: McLaren's First 1-2 Finish Since 2010
In 2021 at the Italian Grand Prix, Norris finished fourth in the sprint qualifying, elevating to third on the starting grid due to an engine penalty for Bottas. He finished second behind teammate Ricciardo, marking his fourth podium of the season and securing McLaren's first 1-2 finish since the 2010 Canadian Grand Prix.
2010: K. Korjus
K. Korjus won in 2010.
2011: R. Frijns
R. Frijns won in 2011.
2012: S. Vandoorne
S. Vandoorne won in 2012.
2013: P. Gasly
P. Gasly won in 2013.
2013: KF-Junior Championship Victories
Lando Norris won the CIK-FIA European Championship and CIK-FIA International Super Cup in the KF-Junior class in 2013, as well as the WSK Euro Series.
2014: Karting World Championship and Junior Formula Debut
In 2014, Lando Norris won the direct-drive Karting World Championship and made his car racing debut in the Ginetta Junior Championship.
2014: Ginetta Junior Championship Debut
Lando Norris made his car racing debut in the Ginetta Junior Championship in 2014, finishing third in the championship.
2014: Brother Retires from Karting
Lando Norris' brother, Oliver, retired from competitive karting in 2014.
2014: N. de Vries
N. de Vries won in 2014.
2015: J. Aitken
J. Aitken won in 2015.
2015: MSA Formula Championship and Formula 4 Appearances
Lando Norris signed with Carlin Motorsport and won the MSA Formula Championship in 2015. He also made appearances in the ADAC and Italian Formula 4 championships.
2015: MSA Formula Championship Victory
Lando Norris won the MSA Formula Championship in 2015.
January 2016: Toyota Racing Series Victory and Formula Renault 2.0 Debut
Lando Norris competed in the Toyota Racing Series in January 2016 and won the championship, including the New Zealand Grand Prix. He also raced in the Formula Renault 2.0 category, winning both the Eurocup and Northern European Cup.
2016: Highest Grid Position for McLaren since 2016
At the 2020 season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, Norris qualified fourth, later promoted to third due to a penalty for Lewis Hamilton. This marked his highest starting position and the best for McLaren since the 2016 Austrian Grand Prix.
2016: L. Norris
L. Norris won in 2016.
2016: Toyota Racing Series, Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, and Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup Victories
Lando Norris won the Toyota Racing Series, Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, and Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup in 2016.
February 2017: McLaren Junior Driver
In February 2017, Lando Norris was signed as a junior driver by McLaren, with Zak Brown praising Norris as a "fabulous prospect."
2017: McLaren Young Driver Programme and FIA Formula 3 European Championship Victory
Lando Norris joined the McLaren Young Driver Programme and won the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in 2017.
2017: European Formula 3 Championship and Macau Grand Prix
Lando Norris raced in the European Formula 3 Championship in 2017, winning the title. He also competed in the Macau Grand Prix, finishing second.
2017: S. Fenestraz
S. Fenestraz won in 2017.
2018: McLaren Test and Reserve Driver
In 2018, Lando Norris became the official McLaren test and reserve driver, participating in his first official Formula 1 practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix, completing 26 laps. He drove in six further practice sessions throughout the year.
2018: FIA Formula 2 Championship
In 2018, Lando Norris competed full-time in the FIA Formula 2 Championship with Carlin, alongside Sérgio Sette Câmara. Despite winning the opening race in Bahrain from pole position, this was his sole victory of the season. Although Norris led the championship standings until round six at the Red Bull Ring, George Russell eventually overtook him. Retiring from both races at Sochi Autodrom ended Norris' championship hopes, dropping him to third, behind Alex Albon. He ultimately finished second in the championship after the final round at Yas Marina Circuit.
2018: Father's Wealth Ranking
In 2018, Lando Norris' father was ranked as one of Bristol's wealthiest people and the 501st-richest person in the country.
2018: Formula 2 Runner-Up Finish
Lando Norris finished runner-up to George Russell in the Formula 2 championship in 2018.
2018: McLaren Formula One Driver Announcement
Lando Norris was announced as a McLaren Formula One driver in 2018.
2018: M. Fewtrell
M. Fewtrell won in 2018.
2019: Formula One Season Results
In 2019, Norris finished his rookie Formula One season eleventh in the driver's championship with 49 points, compared to teammate Sainz's 96 points. Notably, Norris outqualified Sainz in eleven out of twenty-one races.
2019: Formula One Debut
Lando Norris made his Formula One debut in 2019.
2019: Formula One Debut
Norris partnered with Carlos Sainz Jr. for his Formula One debut with McLaren in 2019, qualifying eighth and finishing twelfth in the Australian Grand Prix. He earned his first Formula One points in the subsequent Bahrain Grand Prix, finishing sixth. Norris experienced his first Formula One retirements in China, Spain, and Canada.
2019: O. Piastri
O. Piastri won in 2019.
2020: V. Martins
V. Martins won in 2020.
2020: Multi-Year Contract with McLaren
During his debut year, Norris signed a multi-year contract to remain with McLaren for the 2020 season, extending until 2022.
2020: First Formula One Podium
Lando Norris achieved his first podium in Formula One at the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix.
August 2021: Relationship with Luisa Oliveira Begins
Lando Norris began dating Portuguese model Luisa Oliveira in August 2021.
2021: Azerbaijan Grand Prix Penalty
In 2021 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Norris started ninth due to a grid penalty for failing to enter the pits during a red flag period in qualifying. Norris criticized this sanction as "unfair" but recovered to a fifth-place finish.
2021: First Formula One Pole Position
Lando Norris achieved his first pole position in Formula One at the 2021 Russian Grand Prix.
2021: New Teammate and Early Success
Norris remained at McLaren for 2021, partnering with Daniel Ricciardo after Sainz's departure to Ferrari. Norris secured a fourth-place finish in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix and achieved his second Formula One podium with a third-place finish in the subsequent Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. He continued his podium streak with another third-place finish in Monaco.
February 2022: Contract Extension with McLaren
In February 2022, Norris signed a contract extension with McLaren, committing him to the team until at least 2025. Due to Ricciardo's positive COVID-19 test, Norris completed all three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain.
September 2022: Relationship with Luisa Oliveira Ends
Lando Norris and Luisa Oliveira ended their relationship in September 2022. They were subject to abuse and death threats from online trolls during their relationship.
2022: Move to Monaco
Lando Norris moved to Monaco in 2022 for financial reasons.
2024: First Formula One Victory
Lando Norris won his first Formula One race at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix.
2025: Contract with McLaren
Lando Norris signed a contract extension in February 2022 that secures his position at McLaren until at least 2025.
2027: McLaren Contract Extension
Lando Norris is set to remain at McLaren until at least the end of the 2027 season.