Why Norris was right to use his ‘No-Wins’ haters’ goading to right a series of F1 wrongs

OPINION: Lando Norris was effusive as ever in reflecting on his 2024 Miami Grand Prix win – his first in Formula 1. In doing so he struck back beautifully at his critics and revealed how certain things drove him on to reach greater heights

"I could still see Max. And when you can see Max, there's hope."

Lando Norris – Formula 1’s 114th grand prix winner – has a very engaging style. The above came early in his post-2024 Miami GP press conference appearance, fresh from another podium appearance alongside Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.

But this occasion marked the first time the Briton had visited the top spot in F1. So, of course, he threw his first winner’s trophy high in the air, of course, he refused to change out of his champagne-soaked overalls, of course, he delayed the presser by giving lengthy and effusive answers to the TV crews nestled outside within one of the Hard Rock Stadium’s gigantic helix ramp.

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Author Alex Kalinauckas

Alex Kalinauckas is Autosport's Grand Prix Editor, covering every Formula 1 race since the start of 2020. After completing a master's degree in journalism at Goldsmiths College University of London in 2014, he worked for a range of motorsport and technology publications while covering national racing as an Autosport freelancer.

A lifelong motorsport fan - no one in his family can explain quite how or why such a development first occurred - Alex joined the Autosport staff in April 2017 as the magazine’s Assistant Editor covering Formula 2 and GP3, before being made Formula E correspondent and Autosport.com’s Plus Editor in March 2018. He lives in north-east London and is constantly frustrated by the Central Line.