Lando Norris is a Formula One (F1) driver for Mclaren Racing. During the 2024 season he found himself fighting for the championship against Max Verstappen after his maiden victory in Miami. Since then, he has been a hot topic for gossip pages, sports pages and hate.  

Some of his fans turned on him and decided his ego was too big after he won. Reporters looking for clicky titles would ask him if he was “desperate” for a win. The lead up to the 2025 season there was an increase in hatred towards Norris after Drake, the controversial rapper accused of pedophilia, stated he had placed millions of dollars on Norris to win the championship. Although Norris was not involved in any way with this bet, it was just a scapegoat for hate.  

After Norris won the first race of the season and continued to place on the next four podiums many commentators still had a lot of negativities to say. Many older men refer to Norris as “weak” or say that he does not have the mentality of a champion. This leads to people on the internet spewing hatred towards Norris for no good reason at all.  

In the current 2025 season there have been five races, Norris has been on a podium four out of the five. In the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Norris finished fourth, after starting in tenth. Now, Norris has a tendency to make silly mistakes and then lose some confidence, but he is also driving a car over 200 miles per hour. It is safe to say a mistake is going to happen. Even Verstappen makes mistakes, he currently is third in the championship, however he seems to get less hate than Norris.  

Everything Norris does, whether it be advocating for mental health or simply walking down the street seems to garner the attention of hatred. This hate appears to be a trend and overrated at that. Please remember to treat people with kindness, even a celebrity online. Hate has no place in this world.