Bushy Norris sticks to his word

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Lando Norris followed through on his promise to shave his head - well, almost - after reaching a $10,000 COVID-19 fund raising milestone last weekend.

During a live stream on Twitch on Thursday evening watched by an enthusiastic crowd of 36,000 fans, the McLaren driver buzzed up the trimmer and proceeded to shave off his curly locks.

The 20-year-old stopped short however of slashing his entire mane and becoming "Baldo Norris".

"It doesn’t suit me, it just doesn’t," said an unimpressed Norris when all was said and done.

Watching on, Williams rival George Russell added insult to injury: "To be honest, if I had hair as bad as that I’d probably shave it off as well."

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.