Lando Norris comes full circle at Autosport Awards

F1 world champion Lando Norris saw his career in motorsport come full circle at the 38th annual Autosport Awards held at The Roundhouse in London on Wednesday evening.

Ten years after winning the prestigious McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, Norris was picked by fans as Autosport’s British Competition Driver of the Year as well as the event’s inaugural Autosport Champion.

Sir Jackie Stewart, who handed Norris his first Autosport Award in 2016 was on hand to present the McLaren driver with the Autosport Champion trophy in a glitzy evening of passion and glory.

“It is a pleasure to be here 10 years on since my first award, it has been an incredible journey with so much of my team here tonight,” an emotional Norris said.

“In 2016 I got my foot in the door, my first simulator test and my first F1 car test. There is a hugely emotional story behind it all and memorable in so many ways. So many good things and incredible moments.

“Moments like this allow it to [feel real]. When I go back home it is still normal life, I like to go and play golf, spend time with my friends, and do normal things. But being back here with Sir Jackie after becoming an F1 world champion makes it feel real.

“Getting to share this with my team, my family and my friends, that is the best bit by a country mile, going through that journey with them and creating these memories. Including my mum of course who is here tonight – the star of the show!”