‘Bro lost all his aura': Lando Norris walks into wall at Spanish Grand Prix
Lando Norris may be flying on track this season, but at the Spanish Grand Prix, he hit an unexpected obstacle, literally. The McLaren driver walked straight into a wall outside his team's motorhome in Barcelona in a moment that's gone viral across social media.
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Ahead of Saturday's Free Practice Three session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Norris was chatting with a fan when he lost his bearings and attempted to walk through what he thought was the entrance to the McLaren motorhome. Instead, he walked directly into a wall.
Video footage shared on Instagram by a user, captured the moment: Norris bumps into the wall, briefly stares it down, then breaks into a sheepish grin, laughing off the blunder with the fan beside him.
'Bro lost all his aura,' joked one social media user, as fans flooded comment sections with playful banter.
Fortunately, the incident was harmless—and off-track only. Norris has been in fine form on the tarmac. The 25-year-old Bristol native went fastest in Free Practice One on Friday, finishing more than three-tenths ahead of the next driver. He later posted the fourth-fastest time in Free Practice Two.
The Spanish GP weekend follows Norris' stunning win at the Monaco Grand Prix, a breakthrough victory that moved him within just three points of current World Drivers' Championship leader—and McLaren teammate—Oscar Piastri.
If Norris wins in Spain, it would be the first time in his F1 career that he's achieved back-to-back race victories.
Norris' steady rise this season has placed him squarely in the title conversation. After several seasons of promising performances but no wins, his recent momentum has signaled a potential shift in the balance at McLaren—and in the broader championship race.
While the wall incident gave fans a good laugh, Norris' focus remains razor-sharp as he continues to chase down the top spot in the standings.
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