Neck training is one of the most crucial exercises that Formula 1 drivers must condition themselves to and McLaren driver Lando Norris does it in a very unique way. A weak neck would be vulnerable to hard stops and crashes. For drivers to survive the inertia of lengthy races, their necks need to be strong and in good shape.
However, the fun-loving British driver explored this kind of training, giving this lighthearted approach a slightly darker tone.
With cheeky behavior and his signature wit, Norris absurdly proved the less glamorous aspect of F1 driver training in a new YouTube video with host Tom Daley. He said, “The biggest thing is the neck. Neck strength is probably one of the biggest things as a Formula 1 driver you have to deal with.”
Lando further added, “So that’s the biggest thing I have to work on which is like a harness. It’s like it’s a 50 shades of grey kind of thing and my trainer will pull on it and I’m just resisting. It’s a horrible thing.”
Lando compares his neck training harness to 50 shades of grey😂😂💀 pic.twitter.com/OK4ohvCN3a
— Lando Norris Fans (@Norrislandofans) November 21, 2023
He went into great length about the difficulties he had in building neck strength, which originated from his physical traits and extended from his karting days. With a focus on the neck being the only body component in an F1 car that lacks support, Norris created a striking—and maybe a bit suggestive—image of the specific demands that are placed on a driver.
Lando Norris drops surprising ‘Sugar Daddy’ bombshell in a live stream
Ever since the British-Belgian driver started as a driver, he has built a parallel business alongside his Formula 1 career. Lando Norris has been an active part of another significant venture – his esports company called Quadrant. This is a noteworthy project that highlights how Norris’s love of gaming evolved into a successful business, instead of just a side hobby.
The McLaren driver startled everyone by making a revelation that nobody saw coming during one of these live streams with his buddy and Quadrant colleague, Max Fewtrell. Lando Norris confessed, “Sugar daddy Bob, yeah that’s me, baby, that’s me! You know why? It’s because I’ve been playing in a tank today bro. I just feel like I’m, just you know, more aggressive.”
“Sugar daddy Bob” 😂💀 he will be paying for Max’s therapy pic.twitter.com/BwYqU09hcm
— Lando Norris Fans (@Norrislandofans) October 9, 2023
The funny revelation ignited enthusiasm among Norris’s loyal followers and the fans of the papaya team. The former British racer responded by playfully informing Norris of the mayhem he had caused among the papaya army.
This incident caught the attention of fans and the press, which gives another reason why he and others go for ‘burner accounts’ on social media to have some privacy. Nevertheless, the hilarious discussion captures Norris’s carefree and naïve personality.