McLaren’s $2,000 Worth Surprise for a Young Lando Norris Fan’s Birthday Leaves Papaya Army Teary-Eyed

The Mexican GP spelt trouble for most home fans after Sergio Perez crashed out in the first lap, but there was one fan who had his eyes set on another driver’s heroics. When Lando Norris failed to qualify for Q2, the Papaya army thought it was over for the Brits.

But Norris delighted the fans with a determined drive from 17th on the grid to fifth. It was the shock of the weekend for fans of the Woking outfit! However, there was one special fan whose birthday was elevated to the skies by Lando Norris and Mclaren’s heartfelt gesture.

A young Papaya army member, Milo, was spotted by the F1 camera crew during the weekend. He was holding up an adorable sign, calling himself Norris’ number-one fan. Since his birthday happened to be on race day, Milo expressed his one wish was to meet his idol and take a picture! Fans all around were hoping McLaren would make this a dream come true, and boy! – they did deliver.

Ask and Lando Norris shall deliver!

Ever since Sergio Perez became a front-runner in F1, the popularity of F1 has boomed in Mexico. So it’s no wonder that the Mexican GP tickets are an expensive affair, especially if you’re looking to get the full experience. For a fan to meet a driver without a special opportunity, they would have to shell out an impressive $2,000!

The Champions Club by F1 experiences which offers pit-lane access, premium seats and entry to the iconic Paddock Club. For a fan as young as Milo, this would be a pretty difficult achievement! But fret not, Lando Norris is here to save the day!

Mclaren tweeted a picture of Norris alongside Milo, holding the sign he had written so lovingly. Which was followed by a video showing Milo eagerly waiting for Norris and bursting into tears before Norris had even arrived. Such was his passion for the Brit! The Papaya army couldn’t handle the emotions, and the tears started falling one by one.

“trust me, admin, I cried….. of happiness for him” – a fan instantaneously agreed with the McLaren Twitter account. After all, Milo truly deserved this birthday gift – It was probably his good luck wish that helped out Norris mentally!

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“Who cutting onions 😭😭😭😭” – We’re wondering the same thing too! The passion that expressed itself the moment Milo met his idol left everyone in their feelings.

“This is so cute stopppp” – We think this fan hit the nail on its head with this one! It is amazing how the weekend unfolded for young Milo. From complete heartbreak in Qualifying to being on top of the world!

“awwwwww got teary eyes bcoz of this ❤” – I think we get the point! McLaren outdid themselves not just on track but off track as well.

“So heartwarming. The sweetest thing ever to see. 🥰🥰🥰🥰” – The Mexican GP weekend has been action-packed to the brim! But for this emotional fan, the best came before the race!

“Love this🧡 Good vibes and a dream coming true. Thanks, team. Less celebs and more of this🙌 “- This fan seems to be fed up with the Miami GP shenanigans! They were straight to the point, requesting McLaren for more wholesome content like this!

“Amazing!!!😍 What a race from Lando for Milo’s birthday❤❤” – To top it all off, Lando Norris delivered a stunning performance in the race, performing brilliant overtakes on Ricciardo, Russell and the others. He finished a solid fifth, making up twelve positions! Talk about the perfect gift for young Milo!

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While the Mexican GP was a rollercoaster of emotions for the fans, one moment that will stick with them for weeks to come will be the union of Lando Norris and his No.1 Mexican fan, Milo!