Every step, every action, and especially every reaction by a Formula 1 driver is on record in this day and age. The drivers are surrounded by cameras and everything they do becomes a topic of discussion. Such is the limelight around the life of a Formula 1 driver. The latest victim of this reality is Lando Norris. The Brit made a common gesture toward a fan after being reminded of his sad reality with McLaren. However, this simple gesture could land him a lot of trouble. Let us tell you all about it.

The McLaren man is suffering one of the most difficult starts to a season in 2023. The MCL60 is well below average despite sitting on top of the midfield. Norris has himself exposed several areas of improvement for the team. Despite that, Norris is staying loyal and patiently waiting to get more competitive with McLaren. However, that still doesn’t change the fact the Papaya team is lacking on various fronts and the Brit is living a sad reality. A reminder of this provoked Norris to make the gesture in question toward the fan, as seen in a video on Instagram.

In the video from a fan’s perspective, the Brit is aboard his car during the Australian GP driver’s parade. A fan can be heard shouting a couple of questions towards Norris that provoked the reaction. The fan shouted, “Where’s your race win Norris?” and, “How’s Russia going Norris?”

The Brit, after hearing these questions, is seen flipping the bird to the fan. A middle finger to a fan is extremely uncharacteristic of Norris.

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However, the reaction was provoked because of the sad reality behind the question. Truth hurts and on some level, even Norris has accepted this sad reality.

A defeated Lando Norris sets realistic targets for the team in 2023

The subpar level of McLaren is a common fact now around the paddock. The Woking outfit is barely surviving the midfield battle as it is a case of the blind leading the blind at the moment. Norris is in touch with this sad reality as well despite staying motivated.

In an interview with Motorsport, Norris said, “Although we won’t be able to fight for the top three this season, this place brings back good memories.”

The Brit might not be able to get a much-needed boost after Imola got flooded and the race is suspended.

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Despite that, the Brit has set realistic standards and at the moment a race win is out of the question. Even the top three according to Norris. Do you see this scenario changing anytime soon?