Lando Norris: Lewis Hamilton expresses pleasure at fellow Brit’s F1 title win and divulges pre-race recommendation

Lewis Hamilton says he’s “really proud” of Lando Norris for following in his footsteps by changing into Components 1 world champion.

Norris completed third in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to assert his maiden Drivers’ Championship, changing into the primary Brit to win the title since Hamilton’s 2020 triumph.

“I’m really, really happy for him,” the seven-time world champion advised Sky Sports activities F1.

“Successful your first world championship is actually particular. The UK continues to pump out nice drivers.

“I do know what the sensation can be once you’re coming into this race and combating on your first championship, it is nerve-wracking.

“I’m just really proud of him.”

McLaren’s Norris had gone into the ultimate spherical of the season 12 factors away from Hamilton’s former title rival Max Verstappen, whereas his personal team-mate Oscar Piastri was nonetheless in with an opportunity 4 factors additional again.

Hamilton had stated on Thursday that he had no desire over who received and did not have any recommendation for Norris, as his focus was on himself and his Ferrari group.

Nonetheless, the 40-year-old revealed after Sunday’s race that he had spoken to Norris forward of crucial race of his profession.

Hamilton stated: “Before the weekend I just told him what he’s been doing works so don’t change anything and I guess that’s what he did.”

Norris reveals remorse at Hamilton cooldown room dig

Within the aftermath of his triumph, Norris expressed his respect for Hamilton as he revealed remorse at feedback he directed at his compatriot following final 12 months’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

After Norris had completed second to Piastri on the 2024 Hungaroring race, Hamilton, who had claimed third for Mercedes, made a remark about McLaren’s tempo within the cooldown room.

Norris appeared to take Hamilton’s remark in regards to the pace of his automotive negatively, and advised the previous champion that he “had a fast car seven years ago” and that he had “made the most of it and now it’s us.”

When answering a query on his strategy to competing, Norris went on a tangent wherein he talked about the Hungary trade.

He stated: “I know at times I say some stupid things, and I say some things about Max, or I might have said some things at times in the past that everyone talks about, about Lewis. Some things I regret and I wish I could take back and never have come out my mouth.

“However I truthfully consider I give extra respect to anybody else than anybody else. I give extra respect to Oscar. I give extra respect to Max. I attempt to give as a lot respect as I can to Lewis – he is seven-time world champion. He is one of the best driver – you evaluate him to (Michael) Schumacher – one of the best driver that is ever been in Components 1.

“I’m not even close to that. I might never be. I dream of those kind of things. I dreamed of today, and I’ve managed to achieve one of seven, comparing to him.

“And do I remorse a number of the feedback I may need stated in cooldown rooms or no matter it’s? Sure. However a number of these are within the warmth of the second. And by the point I’ve stated it, I’ve gone, ‘Why the hell did I simply say that?’

“So, I try and be as genuine as I can. I try and always speak the truth.”

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