Lando Norris Confirmed at McLaren in 2019.

[BP]

Agree.. But no one realized the Ferrari power everybody's talking about, although is very real, is also the curse that brought them down last race. Kimi talking about his tyres, and Vettel talking about the spin he had, but no one ever mentioned Vettel tyres after that race. It's way destroyed more than Kimi's.

The power they have is too much for the tyres to handle that race. Singapore is interesting though. Rooting for Max V on that one. But Lewis or Valtteri will always be there, ready to take over once the crash heads Vettel and Max V get together... Again

Sorry... went off topic... Lando Norris, seems like a nice guy... let's go back to that. I had the privilege to race with him more than twice in iRacing. He talks to everybody, not acting like a star in any way. Also Rubens Barichello, three times, but he don't talk too much. He just gets angry when he crash.

yes PLEASE don't say that certain Dutch driver's name too loudly, lest certain members hear you and start arguing about who's a "real racer" again

 

[snyperal]

What's the plan though? Unless Mclaren get good it's a dead rubber. If you want wdc, you need to be in a capable car so is this a stepping stone? If so where next? Renault, merc. The bulls or the ferrari ....?

 

[aka2k]

That moment when the abyss smiles back at you.

 

[Koen Verlinde]

I never knew that I actually wanted to have Ron Dennis back at the helm for McLaren. Not giving a good car to Stoffel and Fernando for years and now thinking you'll do better with Sainz and Norris...

Wishful thinking.

 

[Andrea9805]

I think Vandoorne should have needed another chance without Alonso (at least half of the 2019 season as last chance).
Its should be very hard for a young driver to impress when you have a teammate like Alonso, also the team was probably mostly focused on him.

 

[Qazdar Karim]

Excellent choice, the guy is really talented!

 

[Duguidon]

Too good, we'll see less on Iracing, he has a lot of talent

 

[BP]

I never knew that I actually wanted to have Ron Dennis back at the helm for McLaren.

...because he is the hero McLaren deserves, but not the one it needs right now...

 

[paracletus]

Don't know the driver but well done.
Only just found out that the super licence rules 2018 are "40 points are needed from the previous three years to qualify for a full super licence".
1st, 2nd or 3rd in Formula 2 DC gets you 40 points.

Very well deserved then whoever gets that.

 

[Slowdive]

Another talent, like vandoorne that will be destroyed by an underperforming car..

If he goes to Sauber, that'd be a step up for him.

 

[Durge Driven]

I think Vandoorne should have needed another chance without Alonso

Exactly Alonso should retire now so they can try out whoever they like for rest of season, who knows, he may come good

Alonso goes to Barber this week or next for test he should stay there and get dialed in to Indycar for 2019

 

[protonv5]

I'm not keeping my hopes up for him in F1. Didn't he lose the Millennium Falcon in a card game?

 

[BP]

I'm not keeping my hopes up for him in F1. Didn't he lose the Millennium Falcon in a card game?

YES! I was waiting for a Star Wars joke...thank you sir. So glad this guy is finally getting a seat in the big time

 

[Andy_J]

Lando Norris, son of the legendary Chuck Norris. He might do well.

 

[Tberg]

Let Norris drive the rest of 2018, please! Maybe the other teams can then finish their hotlaps and races...

 

[LeonS]

Lando Norris, son of the legendary Chuck Norris. He might do well.

I'm expecting roundhouse kicks at turn 1. We're in for a lot of jokes next season.

 

[whip]

mclarens motto = "blame the engine supplier"

anyone who goes to mclaren is going to a bottom of the table team nowadays

congrats to lando though

 

[RichardHessels]

Seems like a nice lad, but is this deserved? Zak Brown manages him......
Hope i’m wrong but I fear he could be a flop.

He won quite a bunch of openwheeler championships, So not just lucky or deep pockets.

 

[cmtr]

He's a good driver, but there are many just as good. He's still a pay driver.

 

[RobJLee]

[Warning - unpopular opinion inbound]

As a Brit, I am expected by my peers to start waving flags, cheer and hold street parties, every time a British person does something...

However I'm failing to find any enthusiasm to do so for a racing driver with parents in the 1% of the 1% that hasn't and won't want for anything in his life. He stated in a BBC Breakfast interview yesterday morning that he gave up school to concentrate on his racing career - oh such luxuries.

No doubt he'll be moving "off shore", if he hasn't already, to "avoid the media", like a certain other British driver did as soon as he got a seat in an F1 car.

I find it very hard to wave a flag and root for such people.