Lando Norris, McLaren driver, has captured the attention of fans at the British Grand Prix of Formula 1, currently being held at Silverstone, arriving at the event in a spectacular 1960s Jaguar E-type 4.2.
Equipped with a 4.2-liter inline six-cylinder engine, this iconic British sports car can generate up to 265 horsepower, achieving a speed of 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.6 seconds and reaching a top speed of approximately 240 km/h.
The impression Norris made upon arrival went viral, with a video posted on TikTok by the official F1 account accumulating over 210,000 views and more than 23,000 likes.
In addition to the Jaguar E-type, Norris’s personal collection includes high-end vehicles such as a McLaren 765LT Spider, a McLaren P1, a Ferrari F40, and a Lamborghini Miura P400, among others.
After his impressive arrival, attention turned to the competitions on the track. In the qualifying for the sprint race, Norris achieved sixth position and finished third in the 17-lap race, only behind the winner Kimi Antonelli and the renowned driver Lewis Hamilton.
Currently, Norris is in fourth place in the drivers’ championship with 85 points, placing two visits ahead of Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc and with 47 points less than Hamilton, who is in third.
So far this season, Norris has stepped onto the podium twice, with a second-place finish at the Miami Grand Prix and a standout performance at the Barcelona Grand Prix, where he shared the podium with Hamilton and George Russell.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
