{"id":1443,"date":"2026-08-31T17:19:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T20:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1443"},"modified":"2026-08-31T17:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T20:19:44","slug":"norris-rejects-personality-shift-after-f1-title-i-know-how-lucky-i-was","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/norris-rejects-personality-shift-after-f1-title-i-know-how-lucky-i-was\/","title":{"rendered":"Norris rejects personality shift after F1 title: &#8220;I know how lucky I was&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<sup><\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Grounded mindset:<\/strong> <strong>Lando Norris rejected claims that his 2025 World Championship changed his personality<\/strong>, remaining grateful for realizing his childhood dream.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contract stability:<\/strong> <strong>The Italian GP marks Norris&#8217;s first race weekend following his contract renewal<\/strong>, locking him in with McLaren through at least 2030.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surprise title revival:<\/strong> <strong>Norris acknowledged that McLaren&#8217;s tough start to 2026 made their current championship resurgence unexpected<\/strong>, keeping him focused as he holds 4th in the standings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lando Norris<\/strong> has firmly dismissed any notion that achieving his ultimate dream of becoming a Formula 1 World Champion has changed who he is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entering the <strong>Italian Grand Prix<\/strong> at Monza\u2014his first race weekend since signing a major contract extension with <strong>McLaren<\/strong> through 2030\u2014the British driver reflected on his mindset following his <strong>2025 title success<\/strong>.<sup><\/sup> Speaking to <em>Sky Sports<\/em>, Norris emphasized that carrying the title of champion brings a sense of accomplishment without altering his core values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-corrida-mclaren-lando-norris-01-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"F1 2026, PAISES BAIXOS, CORRIDA, MCLAREN, LANDO NORRIS\" class=\"wp-image-1020312743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-corrida-mclaren-lando-norris-01-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-corrida-mclaren-lando-norris-01-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-corrida-mclaren-lando-norris-01-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-corrida-mclaren-lando-norris-01-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-corrida-mclaren-lando-norris-01-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-corrida-mclaren-lando-norris-01.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lando Norris remains humble and grounded after securing his maiden World Championship with McLaren (Photo: McLaren)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>I don&#8217;t want this [world title] to change who I am,<\/strong>&#8221; Norris stated. &#8220;<strong>I think I just carry with me the feeling of having accomplished something that very few people in the world manage to do, and I know I fulfilled the dream I had as a child. That is something that, again, very few people get to achieve. That&#8217;s why I know how lucky I am. I know how lucky I was to be with McLaren.<\/strong>&#8220;<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the maiden drivers&#8217; crown naturally elevated expectations, Norris admitted that managing internal and external pressure has been a central theme of his 2026 campaign.<sup><\/sup> McLaren began the year on the back foot, making their mid-season resurgence into title contenders a welcome surprise.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>There is the fact of knowing that people have high expectations; I also have high expectations for myself, and from that, pressure starts to build,<\/strong>&#8221; Norris explained.<sup><\/sup> &#8220;<strong>But there is also the fact that we had a very difficult start to the year. We were very unlucky with several things. We knew we would start at a disadvantage. [Fighting for the championship] was certainly not our initial thought. The fact that this became a possibility is something incredible.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With <strong>159 points<\/strong> and back-to-back victories under his belt, Norris sits fourth in the Drivers&#8217; Championship as the paddock arrives in Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This news arrives amidst several key updates ahead of Monza, including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/mclaren-celebrates-lando-norris-extension-through-2030-and-gifts-him-2025-f1-championship-car\/\">McLaren celebrating Norris&#8217;s contract renewal through 2030 and gifting him his 2025 championship car<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/lando-norris-admits-greater-influence-at-mclaren-after-extension-firm-to-get-what-i-want\/\">Lando Norris admitting greater influence within McLaren following his long-term extension<\/a>.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 action resumes from <strong>September 4\u20136<\/strong> for the <strong>Italian Grand Prix at Monza<\/strong> (Round 13 of the 2026 season).<sup><\/sup> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> will provide complete live coverage across every session. Follow all updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/\">news page<\/a>.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lando Norris F1 Career Milestones with McLaren<sup><\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Statistic \/ Detail<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>World Championships<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1 Title<\/strong> (2025 Drivers&#8217; World Champion)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contract Term<\/strong><\/td><td>Signed through at least <strong>2030<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2026 Season Stats<\/strong><\/td><td>4th in standings (159 points, 2 Wins, 4 Podiums)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>McLaren History<\/strong><\/td><td>Most starts in McLaren history (&gt;163 starts)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<sup><\/sup><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Has Lando Norris extended his contract with McLaren?<sup><\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, Lando Norris signed a multi-year contract extension securing his commitment to McLaren through at least the <strong>2030 season<\/strong>.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. What did McLaren gift Lando Norris for his contract extension and 2025 title?<sup><\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McLaren presented Norris with an authentic <strong>MCL39 chassis<\/strong>, the exact car he drove to win his maiden World Championship in 2025.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. When is the next Formula 1 race?<sup><\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next race is the <strong>Italian Grand Prix at Monza<\/strong>, taking place from <strong>September 4\u20136, 2026<\/strong>.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reigning World Champion Lando Norris insists winning the 2025 title hasn&#8217;t altered his character as he heads to Monza following his multi-year extension with McLaren.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020312971,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Norris remains humble and grounded after securing his maiden World Championship with McLaren","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Gabriel L\u00f3pez\/Grande Pr\u00eamio","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[117,10],"42wp_author":[59],"class_list":["post-1443","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-lando-norris","tag-mclaren","42wp_author-fabricio-carvalho"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1443","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1443"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1443\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1444,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1443\/revisions\/1444"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020312971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1443"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}