“It’s beautiful, the other dads – I’ve just had Lewis’s dad give me a text. We’ve been through a lot and it’s interesting knowing the other parents, how many hours you put in supporting them.
“I counted out 350 weekends away, and then all the other races on those weekends but it’s brilliant, I love it. I’m so happy for him.”
Adam Norris often attends races in support of his son but wasn’t in Miami, and nor was Norris’ mum. Instead, they watched on TV like so many fans as a dramatic race played out, with Norris having to come from behind to lead, before fending off Max Verstappen at a restart.
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But with Norris building a comfortable lead in the closing laps, the moment of victory finally arrived after so many near misses. And after thanking his McLaren team, Norris was swift to thank his parents on the radio as the emotions kicked in, before dedicating his victory to his Grandma.
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