Lando Norris was recently spotted at Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final victory over Sporting CP in Lisbon, sitting just one seat away from his ex-girlfriend, Portuguese model and actress Margarida Corceiro.
The Formula 1 star and former McLaren driver and 2023 World Champion made headlines earlier this year when the couple ended their relationship. Margarida had been a significant presence during Norris’s championship celebrations in December but the pair split ahead of the 2026 season.
Though the separation was confirmed privately—Norris was overheard telling his former teammate Carlos Sainz that he was single—their public encounter at the Jose Alvalade Stadium surprised many fans. Norris, a Manchester United supporter, was gifted a Sporting CP jersey and focused intently on the match, while Margarida was seen taking a selfie with a companion just seats away from him.
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Social media quickly picked up on the odd sighting, with fans expressing surprise and curiosity. Comments ranged from astonishment at the encounter to playful speculation about a possible reunion.
Norris and Margarida have had an on-and-off relationship since they first started dating in 2023. Although they initially split in early 2024, they rekindled their romance in 2025 before parting ways again.
Insiders revealed that their relationship had been strained since Norris’s title win, noting that Margarida was notably absent during some key celebratory events, fueling rumors of a drifting apart.
On the sporting front, Norris faced a tough match as Arsenal clinched victory with a last-minute goal by Kai Havertz. The McLaren driver has also experienced a challenging start to the F1 season, currently sitting fifth in the drivers' standings while McLaren works to close the gap with Mercedes and Ferrari.