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Norris ready to go bald as COVID-19 fund raiser hits target!

Lando Norris is set to shave off his locks this week after a COVID-19 fund raiser hosted on Twitch reached its target of $10,000 set by the McLaren driver.

Norris was among the celebrities who took part this weekend in the Twitch Stream Aid event which aimed to raise money for the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, an effort that topped out at an impressive $2.2 million.

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But Norris personally pledged to go bald if fans watching his sim racing stream donated more than $10,000.

By the end of the day, the milestone was exceeded, with donations totaling $12,000!

"No! We made 10k! RIP hair!" enthused Norris when the target was reached.

"Thanks to all my viewers for raising over $12,000 by the end total for Twitch Stream Aid and the fight against COVID-19," Norris later wrote on Instagram.

"I do have to cut all my hair off now though…"

The 20-year-old revealed that the trimmers were on their way, having been ordered on Amazon, with a full shave expected later this week.

An avid sim racer, Norris dominated on Sunday the maiden round of the new Veloce Pro Series which took place at Silverstone, the McLaren charger beating a field of fellow pro and sim racers.

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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.