Lando Norris Rejects Fan in Bizarre F1 Wedding Proposal

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McLaren driver Lando Norris rejected a fan's marriage proposal during the Canadian Grand Prix's Free Practice 2 session.
Norris is among the most popular drivers on the grid, serving as a young, bright star who has captured the interest of the current fan generation.
He built on a strong following on social media and now has no shortage of fans who support him.
Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren arrives in the Paddock prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 13, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec.
Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren arrives in the Paddock prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on June 13, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec.
Photo byBeing so talented, it's no surprise that Norris receives plenty of attention from across sport. During FP2, a fan decided to shoot her shot and actually proposed to the papaya racer while he was waiting in the cockpit of his car.
She held up a papaya orange sign that read: "Lando, Do you want to marry me? My boyfriend doesn't want to."
Norris was in the garage because of a red flag and seemingly managed to get a glimpse of the sign, shaking his head upon reading it.
The driver is rumored to be in a relationship with Magui Corceiro.
She was spotted in his box at the Monaco Grand Prix alongside Norris' parents, though no confirmation regarding their relationship status has followed.
After the failed proposal, Norris proceeded to have a rough couple of practice sessions.
The papyaya car was not the fastest out on track, struggling to assert itself at the top of the pack.
The car provded to be a handful for both Mclaren drivers.
"So a bit too early to tell, but all of the things are aiming to move the car in the right direction and give me more feeling, which is a good thing," Norris said after both practice sessions.
"But I would say a tricky day, probably one of the trickiest we've had this year.
"A little bit off the pace comparing to some of the others, and maybe it didn't look it at the end but [it was] just difficult to ever put a lap together and be consistent – I did one good lap the whole session. We have some work to do.
"The track's difficult but it's definitely been our worst Friday of the year, I would say so far – not worst in the pace, but most difficult to put together and most tricky.
"We're not miles away, just need to make it a little bit easier to drive."
Norris ended FP1 in seventh and FP2 in second, highlight some progress being made on the car setup, but a P7 finish in qualifying will see him struggle on Sunday.