lando norris will pay tribute to the past mclaren Sports director Gil de Ferran f1 Testing was conducted with the Signature helmet on Wednesday.
De Ferran, the French-Brazilian former driver who won the Indy 500 in 2003, died in December at the age of 56 of a heart attack.
Norris, who has driven for McLaren since his F1 debut in 2019, has worked with de Ferrari for two years and was keen to pay his respects. first day of the 2024 season.
“At the end of last year we lost someone very special to us, a dear friend of mine who has been with me since I came into Formula 1,” Norris posted on Instagram.
“Someone with whom I not only laughed a lot and had a great time, but also someone who helped me whenever I needed it, on and off the track.
“This is the design he won the Indy 500 with, and I’ll wear it today as my little way of saying thanks for everything and letting him know we’re thinking about him and that he’s still a part of McLaren.” Are.
“I hope you like it. This is for you, Gil.”
Norris missed the first hour of the afternoon session in Bahrain due to an undisclosed problem but returned to the track in the MCL35.
The 24-year-old signed a new long-term deal with McLaren in the off-season, taking their partnership through to 2026 and beyond.
oscar piastri Drove in the morning session and was fourth fastest, with Max Verstappen on top.
This article was originally published on February 21, 2024