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Lando Norris Brutally Roasts Young Fan for Wearing Daniel Ricciardo and Ferrari Merchandise

Somin Bhattacharjee
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Lando Norris Brutally Roasts Young Fan for Wearing Daniel Ricciardo and Ferrari Merchandise

Lando Norris is one of the most popular drivers in F1 today, and when he appears for an open question and answer session, fans turn up in numbers. Ahead of the Australian GP this weekend, Norris and hometown hero Oscar Piastri were part of an event where they were answering questions asked by fans.

Fans were asking questions in turns, and one can only imagine the number of people wanting to engage with the McLaren drivers. A luck young fan got the opportunity to ask Norris a question, but before she could speak, Norris took a cheeky dig at her.

Norris saw her in the crowd from a distance and noticed her wearing a Ferrari t-shirt and a Daniel Ricciardo hat. Jokingly, the 23-year-old showed his disappointment at that, and even said that the fact that she was wearing a Ricciardo hat made ‘it worse’. Unfortunately for Norris, this was before he realized she was a small kid. He immediately regretted making those comments and said he didn’t mean it in a bad way.

Young fan asks Lando Norris about his favorite Aussie animal

Norris appeared to be embarrassed after the young fan stood up and finally got to ask him a question. Nevertheless, she didn’t take Norris joke too seriously as she asked the Bristol-born driver what his favorite Australian animal was.

Following a brief pause and amidst the ‘Aww’ sounds made by the crowd, Norris revealed that his favorite animal from the land down under was the Koala Bear. He had to confirm whether Koala Bears were native to Australia or not, before confirming it as his answer.

After Norris’ answer, it was his teammate Piastri’s turn to answer the same question. The Melbourne-born driver said that both Koalas and Kangaroos were his favorite animals from his home country.

Norris and McLaren hoping for bounceback in Melbourne

McLaren took a step backward in 2022 after finishing fifth in the constructors’ standings but so far, 2023 looks like it is going to be even worse. Norris finished 17th in both races so far, which for a driver of his caliber, is disastrous to say the least.

Piastri was relatively strong in Jeddah but was still unable to break into the points. Norris and Piastri will be hoping for a much better performance at the Australian GP as they look to open their points haul for the year, and get their season underway.

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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