McLaren's Lando Norris Wins Maiden F1 Race At Miami Grand Prix To Breathe Life Into Season

McLaren's Lando Norris won his first-ever F1 race at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, preventing Max Verstappen from yet another win in the season.

Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren F1 Team celebrates his win on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 5, 2024 in Miami, United States. ( Image Source :Getty )

McLaren's Lando Norris won the first ever Formula One race of his career in a stunning victory that saw him beat World Champion Max Verstappen in the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday (May 6). While it was looking like yet another season which will be dominated by one man, Norris pretty much came out of nowhere to register a win that is sure to open the table up while also instilling the belief that Verstappen is far from being invincible.

Norris, who was competing in the 110th race for McLaren, got the better of Verstappen beating the Red Bull driver by over seven seconds. It was Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who finished third and completed the set of podium finishes. Despite Norris' win, Verstappen who had started the Miami GP 2024 on pole and has won four of the opening five races of the season, leads the world championship standings.

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LANDO NORRIS WINS THE MIAMI GRAND PRIX!!!! 🧡🌴

IT'S A MAIDEN WIN FOR THE @MCLARENF1 DRIVER 🏁😱

SIMPLY STUNNING!!!!!#F1 #MiamiGP pic.twitter.com/pxGX4LvTNL

— Formula 1 (@F1) May 5, 2024

Lando Norris Social Media Reaction After Maiden F1 Win Goes Viral

Mclaren's Lando Norris, excited about his maiden Formula 1 win, took to social media to react. While in his first post, he celebrated the fact that he had achieved P1, in his second, he thanked McLaren perhaps for giving him the break which he utilised to win the race.

WWE FUCKIJG DID IT. P1 🏆 pic.twitter.com/NBg6d9uejY

— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) May 5, 2024

Thank you @McLarenF1. THANK YOU

— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) May 5, 2024

A look at the team standings reveals that Red Bull continue to maintain top spot with 239 points while Ferrari and McLaren occupy the second and third place with 187 and 124 points respectively. In the driver's standings, Verstappen continues to lead with 136 points. His teammate Sergio Perez is not far behind with 103 points while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc is at the third place with 98 points. Norris after a historic victory finds himself at the number four place on the drivers standings.