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Feb 2023
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30 Days of BTG – Day 4: Lando Norris’ ka...

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For Day 4 of our pre-season build-up, the origins of a current F1 star. Lando Norris, driver of car number 4, takes Tom Clarkson back to the childhood moment he decided to race cars instead of bikes. In the clip from 2019 Lando also remembers admiring a young driver named George who he used to race in go-karts. Whatever happened to him? Tom’s choosing his favourite clips from the BTG archive ahead of Season 6 on March 1st. Hit the follow button to join in.

For Lando’s first Beyond The Grid interview from 2019, head here

Or listen here for his second appearance when he talked about his fans and hunting his first F1 win 
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