Lando Norris, world champion Formula One, was recently sighted in London at the wheel of his Ferrari F40, a car he bought about two years ago in 2024.
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21/09/2026
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O champion of the world of Formula 1 Lando Norris represents McLaren, but recently was seen in London at the command of a car from a rival manufacturer – Ferrari.
A video shows the British to stop their Ferrari F40 – it is assumed that at the door of a hotel, considering that he carried a suitcase with him and seemed to leave the vehicle to a jack. He also left in a hoodie, trying to go unnoticed.
“Letting the jack take it is a big leap of faith!”, reads a comment on the video publication available on Instagram (which you can see below).
It should be noted that this same vehicle had an accident in Monaco last January when it was a friend of Lando Norris at the wheel. He hit a rail alone months after Formula One driver bought the car in 2024.
Ferrari F40, a striking car
The Ferrari F40 was produced between 1987 and 1992, being special for being the last developed under the supervision of Enzo Ferrari. Just over 1,300 units were produced and, one of them, was recently purchased by Lewis Hamilton.
Equipped with a v8 engine 3.0 litres debiting 478 hp power and 577 Nm binary, this Ferrari is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and reach 324 km/ h – is the first cool car for the road to cross the barrier of 322 km/h.
It has a tubular steel frame and composites, independent suspensions and brake discs, with 17-inch rims equipping it. The automobile measures 4,358 mm in length, 1,970 mm in width and 1,124 mm in height, 2,450 mm in wheelbase. The weight is just over one ton (1,100 kg).
The F40 was the first production Ferrari to use mainly composite materials on body panels. The design has the signature of Pininfarin, having aerodynamic characteristics such as air intakes and intake ducts to the rear or an integral rear wing to the full width (which forms as a bow with the rest of the bodywork), such as an elongated nose.
The panoramic rear window, with air entrances, reveals the engine, while the exhaust outlets are inserted into the rear bumper in central position. Laterally, the very low posture and the descending hood line are evident, as well as the design of air intakes. The hood incorporates two air intakes. The retractable headlights ahead and the rear lighthouses complement the style.
This isn't Norris' only eccentric car
It is not strange for Formula 1 drivers to have “filled” garages, not only from the builder’s cars they represent, but also from others.
In addition to the Ferrari F40, Lando Norris has many other bolids in his garage, according to Motorsport.com. These are several examples of McLaren (such as Senna, P1 or 720S), three Lamborghini, Jaguar, Porsche, Rolls-Royce. The list could continue and in the past included a Fiat 500 Jolly as its most modest member. It was sold at auction in late 2023.