{"id":244009,"date":"2025-07-07T00:56:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T00:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/244009\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T00:56:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T00:56:11","slug":"norris-british-gp-celebrations-cut-short-after-being-hit-in-fence-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/244009\/","title":{"rendered":"Norris’ British GP celebrations cut short after being hit in fence accident"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lando Norris<\/a> missed the traditional post-race celebrations with fans on the home straight at the British Grand Prix after a photographer accidentally fell on him from the debris fencing lining the pitstraight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The McLaren<\/a>\u00a0driver was attempting to climb up the fencing to celebrate with a packed crowd of excited fans following his first home Grand Prix victory. However, as photographers climbed up ahead of him, the fencing collapsed, causing one to fall into the driver.<\/p>\n

While the photographer immediately turned to apologise to Norris, the 25-year-old was escorted back to safety by his team while he held his face.<\/p>\n

McLaren has since confirmed to Autosport that he sustained a small cut to his face.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Norris beamed as he reflected on the win while speaking to 2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button<\/a> directly after the race.<\/p>\n

“It’s beautiful. Everything I dreamed of. Everything I’ve ever wanted to achieve. Apart from a championship, I think this is as good as it gets in terms of feelings and in terms of achievement, being proud, all of it,” he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“This is where it all started for me, and now thankfully I’ve been able to have my go.<\/p>\n

“Incredible race, stressful as always, but the support from the fans made the difference today, so I’ve got to thank them for it all.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Lando <\/p>\n

Lando Norris, McLaren<\/p>\n

Photo by: Glenn Dunbar \/ LAT Images via Getty Images<\/p>\n

“Your mind just goes pretty blank. Everything you might think before the race, you forget. The main thing is just don’t f*** it up, that’s rule number one.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“The last few laps I was just looking into the crowd. I was just trying to take it all in, enjoy the moment, because it might never happen again. I hope it does. But these are memories that I’ll bring with me forever. An incredible achievement.”<\/p>\n

He added: “In terms of being a stressful race, this is as stressful as you can get. It was a good race for Oscar as well. I’ve got to give credit to Oscar, he was fast the whole way.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“So a round of applause Oscar, because he put up a good fight. I enjoy those moments together when we’re on track, not as much when he’s ahead of me as when he’s behind, but that’s life.”<\/p>\n

The McLaren driver remains second in the drivers’ championship following his win at Silverstone, but has closed the gap to eight points to team-mate and championship leader Oscar Piastri<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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In this article<\/p>\n

Lydia Mee\n<\/p>\n

Formula 1\n<\/p>\n

Lando Norris\n<\/p>\n

McLaren\n<\/p>\n

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