» F2: Norris to make Formula 2 debut

McLaren protégé Lando Norris will make his debut in the FIA Formula 2 Championship’s season-ending round at Abu Dhabi with Campos Racing, replacing Ralph Boschung.

The British driver dominated this year’s European Formula 3 championship, claiming the title in his rookie season. He is considered a hot prospect to win next weekend’s Macau Grand Prix.

Norris is contracted to serve as McLaren’s Formula 1 reserve driver next year. He and the team continue to evaluate his racing prospects for 2018, with full-time drives in either Formula 2 or the Japanese Super Formula championships are considered the most likely prospects.

Norris, who turns 18 today, will drive in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix’s support event as teammate to Spanish driver Álex Palou, who had an impressive debut with Campos Racing at the previous event at Jerez by claiming a pair of eighth-placed finishes.

“Having won the Formula 3 championship at my first attempt this year, I will either step up to Formula 2 or Super Formula in 2018 towards my goal of one day racing in Formula 1,” Norris said.

“To get the opportunity to contest the last two races of this year’s F2 season is therefore a bonus whichever category I ultimately choose.

“It’ll be the first time I’ve ever competed in a race that includes a compulsory pit-stop and so this will also be a new experience for me.”

WHO IS LANDO NORRIS?
		Full Name	Lando Norris
		Nationality	British
		Born	13 November 1999, Glastonbury (GBR)
		Age	18
		Website	www.landonorris.com
		Twitter	landonorris
		Instagram	landonorris

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2014	Ginetta Junior Championship, HHC Motorsport, 4 wins, 11 podiums, 8 poles, 3rd overall
2015	MSA Formula, Carlin Motorsport, 8 wins, 15 podiums, 10 poles, 1st overall ADAC Formula 4 Championship, Mücke Motorsport, 1 win, 6 podiums, 8th overall Italian Formula 4 Championship, Mücke Motorsport, 1 podium, 11th overall BRDC Formula 4 Autumn Trophy, HHC Motorsport, 2 wins, 4 podiums, 1 pole, 5th overall
2016	Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, Josef Kaufmann Racing, 5 wins, 12 podiums, 6 poles, 1st overall Formula Renault 2.0 NEC, Josef Kaufmann Racing, 6 wins, 11 podiums, 10 poles, 1st overall Toyota Racing Series, M2 Competition, 6 wins, 11 podiums, 8 poles, 1st overall BRDC British Formula 3 Championship, Carlin Motorsport, 4 wins, 8 podiums, 4 poles, 8th overall
2017	FIA European Formula 3 Championship, Carlin Motorsport, 9 wins, 20 podiums, 8 poles, 1st overall Formula 1, McLaren-Honda, Test Driver