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F1 world champion Lando Norris features on the TIME 100 Most Influential People list.
In 2026, Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has been recognized by TIME Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People.
After an intense battle with Max Verstappen, Norris secured his first F1 drivers’ world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, marking his victory in a thrilling three-way title fight.
Norris triumphed over Verstappen by two points and outperformed his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri by 13 points to become the 11th British F1 world champion.
Now, Norris has earned a place in the “Innovators” category of the esteemed TIME 100 Most Influential People roster, receiving praise from American media personality and philanthropist Paris Hilton for his remarkable achievements and humble demeanor.
Among the five other sporting figures recognized by TIME are golfer Scottie Scheffler, American sprinter Noah Lyles, snowboarder Chloe Kim, figure skater Alysa Liu, and ice hockey player Hilary Knight.
Noteworthy personalities on the list include former US president Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, while Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, had been featured in TIME’s 100 Most Influential People list in 2020 with Max Verstappen excluded from the current edition.
