Lando Norris is the only F1 driver to feature on the list with no place for Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen.
F1 champion Lando Norris has been named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2026, a first for any grand prix driver.
Norris secured his championship in dramatic fashion at the Abu Dhabi season finale, narrowly beating out Max Verstappen by a mere two points after a late-season surge by the Dutch driver and a near mishap by the McLaren team.
This triumph made Norris the 35th driver in F1 history to earn the championship title, accomplishing this feat in his seventh season and tallying 11 race wins along the way.
Socialite Paris Hilton penned Norris’s listing in the Time 100, praising his talent, kindness, and humility both on and off the track.
Hilton shared her admiration for how Norris handles the pressures of fame while remaining authentic, citing his genuine interactions with fans as a testament to his character.
The list also features other notable individuals such as US President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XVI, who assumed the Papacy in 2025.
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