Lando Norris: "F1 debut circumstances "very different" to Hamilton's"

Formula 1 driver Lando Norris believes his chance with the team is “very different” to Lewis Hamilton, who the rising star has been compared to.

Norris is only in his fourth year of single-seater racing but has five titles already and is fighting for the Formula 2 crown. Norris said: “Growing up I’ve watched Lewis and aspired to have some of his attributes, mainly his speed. Overall his speed is the best of everyone on the grid at the moment. “Being compared to someone who could be about to win five world championships, I don’t think it’s a bad thing, as long as you’re getting compared on the good stats not the bad stats. “It’s still very different. He came into McLaren when they were doing extremely well. I’ve joined when they are going through a pretty tricky time. “Things over the past few years have got a bit lost. “I think the opportunity of driving next year, as well as Carlos, is a fresh start and what the team needs to get back to where they need to be.”