Lando Norris suffers facial injury in Amsterdam
McLaren driver Lando Norris sustained a facial injury while partying in Amsterdam ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, raising concerns about his participation, but the team has assured he is fine to race.
Accident in Amsterdam
Lando Norris, the 24-year-old McLaren driver, was pictured with bandages on his face after sustaining an injury during celebrations in Amsterdam.
Social media images showed Norris nursing a cut while partying on a boat in the Dutch capital, where he was believed to be reveling in the Koningsdag (King's Day) festivities.
Details of the Incident
According to reports, Norris cut his nose on broken glass during the unknown escapade in Amsterdam.
However, his participation in the upcoming Miami Grand Prix, one of three United States-based races on the current F1 calendar, is unlikely to be in doubt.
Driver's Performance and Standing
Norris's accident comes after an impressive start to the F1 2024 season, where he has collected 58 points – 20 more than his highly rated McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri – to sit fifth in the Drivers' standings.
He claimed McLaren's first podium finish of the season in Australia last month and produced a fine performance at the recent Chinese Grand Prix, finishing second and denying the dominant Red Bull team a fourth one-two finish.
"It is thought that Norris, 24, cut his nose on broken glass. His participation in the Miami GP, one of three United States-based races on the current F1 calendar, is unlikely to be in doubt, and PlanetF1.com understands that Norris is completely fine following his unknown escapade."
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Despite a volatile driver market in 2024, Norris committed his future to McLaren in January by signing a new multi-year contract with the team.
Former Renault driver Jolyon Palmer argued that Norris's McLaren extension could be a shrewd move given Max Verstappen's track record of punishing his Red Bull teammates.
Palmer stated,
"As tempting as a Red Bull seat would be, the way that Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon and Sergio Perez have been annihilated by Verstappen would make anyone think twice about joining a team so galvanized around a superstar driver."
While the injury has raised concerns, McLaren has assured that Norris is fine to race in Miami, and the focus now shifts to his performance at the upcoming Grand Prix.
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