Norris wants to use home crowd as boost for the team

Lando Norris has said the support of a home crowd will be “such a boost for the team” as he and McLaren prepare for their trip to Silverstone.

Norris is one of four British drivers alongside Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Alex Albon to be competing in their home race this weekend and the McLaren racer is hoping the additional support will give him an extra edge.

Last year, Norris arrived at Silverstone having finished no lower than eighth and having been on the podium three times but this season it is a different story.

In 2022, he has just one podium to his name alongside two P15 finishes and a DNF in Miami. He finished outside of the points last time out in Canada but is hoping to use his home race as a springboard.

“I’m so excited to be heading back to my home race at Silverstone,” Norris said. “Seeing the British fans and all the papaya as we drive round the track is always so motivating and such a boost for the team – nothing beats a home crowd. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone in the fan zone and soaking up the atmosphere.

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“We’ve been working hard on our performance since the last race in Canada and working as a team to understand what we need to do better. We’ve got a good understanding of that now, and although we know there are no overnight fixes, we’ll be doing everything we can to give the home fans something to cheer about.”

Despite being from Australia, Daniel Ricciardo is also hoping to use