Lando Norris Left Speechless Over Boat Driver’s Bizarre F1 Assumption About the McLaren Star

Lando Norris is certainly a global superstar. He has shown constant growth ever since his debut in 2019, both on the track and his image off it. However, it turns out that some people cannot recognize the 6-time podium finisher in F1 and the popular twitch streamer.

After the hectic doubleheader, Norris has been enjoying the two-week break with his friends. As he was cherishing his time on a water sports boat, the boat driver asked, “Where do you come from?” to which Lando replied, “from England.”

Still not recognizing the man who hired the boat, the driver once again asked, “What’s your job here?” When Norris replied Formula 1, the driver was not able to identify him.

Thinking that he is a safety car driver, he proceeded to ask Norris whether he knows Richard Darker, the co-driver of the safety-car in F1. Lando was undoubtedly bemused and he realized the boat driver thinks he operates the safety car.

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He hilariously added, “He doesn’t know. He thinks I drive the safety car.” Well, for him, it’s another job title to add to his resume. The McLaren man is now a ‘part-time’ F1 driver, streamer, golf player, and now a safety car driver.

Lando Norris feels the MCL-36 is difficult to drive

McLaren is not having the best of seasons. Coming on the back of two solid years of re-build, things have once again gone downhill for the Woking outfit. They are currently 4th, but the gap between the top three teams and McLaren has increased.

Lando, however, has performed consistently despite not having the best of cars. At the same time, his teammate Daniel Ricciardo has struggled to adjust to the car. Although the young Briton is dominating, he felt the MCL-36 is difficult to drive and backed his teammate.

“I do feel like it’s a difficult car to drive, our car. You know, I think our characteristics which he’s also had over the past few years, even Carlos Sainz said it, they’re quite specific and unique so some of the driving styles you need are like not ones you kind of grow up learning, and therefore you have to adapt quite a bit,” he stated.

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The Austrian GP ended on a positive note with double points, but they are now in a tight battle with Alpine for the 4th spot. The focus will now shift to the race in the Paul Ricard circuit this week. Can Lando Norris and Co bounce back after a disappointing start?