Lando Norris gave an interesting interview to the BBC discussing the upcoming season and his title fight.
Lando Norris heads into the 2025 season as a favorite, alongside reigning world champion Max Verstappen. The British McLaren driver comes off a season with its ups and downs, but one that included impressive performances in qualifying (surpassing Piastri) and a second-place finish in the drivers’ championship.
McLaren returned to triumph in the Constructors’ Championship after 26 years, and their stated goal for 2025 is to fight for the Drivers’ Championship as well. In an interview with the BBC, Lando Norris reflected on the upcoming season: “2024 was a year I was quite proud of my performances. I’m proud of doing well under more pressure. I made mistakes, that’s true, but at the same time, I learned a lot from them. We go into the next championship knowing we have the car and everything needed to win. I believe I’m a good driver and I have what it takes to make it. I believe I’m a good driver and I have what it takes to make it.”
Lando added: “I’m excited to start 2025 knowing I’ve learned a lot, I’ve improved a lot, and I feel ready to fight everyone. In the past, I struggled to have confidence in myself, but I probably gained enough of it last season to say ‘I’m confident I’m good enough to win the championship next year, I’m ready to fight anyone who wants to fight me for the title.'”
He also commented on last season: “As a team, we realized that now that we’re there, we want to simplify things. We want to keep growing so that we can win races ‘easily,’ and not make them as difficult as they were last year. The team stayed very focused, and after winning the title, instead of saying ‘let’s relax,’ everyone did the opposite—they said, ‘we want more,’ and they are working even harder to find more ways to succeed again this year.
The team has turned these expectations into something positive, with more motivation and drive to do it again. “As for me, while I want to win the Constructors’ every year, this time I also want the individual title, the Drivers’ Championship. To achieve that, you need a good team behind you, and I think that’s exactly what I have. Last year I came close, I was always chasing, but I could feel it. “
Finally, he concluded: “It’s true, the 2024 title was within reach. For 2025, I need to fix a few things, work on some aspects, and come back stronger, and that’s what I’m ready to do. I’m ready for the title.”