Lando Norris sustained a cut on his nose when a fence collapsed during his victory celebration at the British Grand Prix. The 25-year-old McLaren driver had just secured a dramatic home win, capitalizing on a ten-second penalty handed to teammate Oscar Piastri for a safety car infringement.
The injury occurred when Norris tried to climb onto the barriers separating the track from the pit lane. Photographers were also on the barrier, causing the fence to give way unexpectedly. The collapse led to a photographer colliding with Norris, who was left clutching his face in pain as the photographer apologized for the accident.
Reports from BBC Sport confirmed that the trophy also struck Norris, contributing to the cut on his nose.
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Despite the mishap, Norris was full of joy following his victory. “In the last few laps, I was just looking into the crowd, trying to take it all in and enjoy the moment because it might never happen again,” he said. “I hope it does, but these memories will stay with me forever—it’s an incredible achievement.”
Norris praised teammate Oscar Piastri’s performance, acknowledging the Australian’s speed and competitiveness throughout the race. “I’ve got to give my credit to Oscar. He was fast the whole way. A round of applause for Oscar; he put up a good fight. I enjoy those moments when we’re on track together—not as much when he’s ahead, but that’s racing.”
Norris ultimately won by 6.8 seconds following Piastri’s penalty, which was given due to a late braking incident during the safety car restart. Piastri was visibly frustrated by the penalty, commenting, “Apparently, you can’t brake behind the safety car anymore. I did it for five laps before that.” He kept his remarks brief to avoid further trouble but thanked the crowd for their support despite the challenging weather.
The event at Silverstone highlighted not only Norris' impressive race craft and victory at his home GP but also the unpredictable nature of celebrations in the fast-paced world of Formula 1.