Watch: Lando Norris has nose split open after man falls off pit wall

Telegraph

3 hours ago

Lando Norris was left with a bloody nose after a man fell off the pit wall and landed on the McLaren driver during celebrations after his British Grand Prix victory.
Norris, who drove to his first Grand Prix victory at Silverstone on Sunday, looked visibly in pain and had to be taken away for medical treatment, having approached the pit wall to celebrate with the thousands of fans gathered on the start-finish straight.
The man appeared to be a photographer who was attempting to get into position for Norris' pit-wall celebrations. As he hauled himself into position, the black screening that had been erected after the race came loose and he fell backwards into the McLaren driver, who was subsequently barged into two other nearby photographers.
Norris was carrying his the Royal Automobile Club Trophy, given each year to the winner of the British Grand Prix, that appears to have caused the cut when it was hit into his face.
The 25-year-old, from Bristol, needed Steri-Strips to treat the wound and later appeared on the Silverstone Main Stage to greet fans showing off his latest injuries.
Norris saw the funny side when he explained his war wounds, having suffered a similar nose injury while partying at a Martin Garrix DJ set in Amsterdam before the Miami Grand Prix last year.
'Long story.. but now I have two scars on my nose!' joked Norris when he addressed fans after the race. 'One was lonely so now I've got two. But it's all part of the memories of Silverstone.'
Norris also looks set to be fined by the FIA after he fell foul of their swearing rules during his post-race celebrations.
Speaking to Jenson Button and broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, Norris said: '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.'
Norris quickly realised his faux pas and apologised, as did Button who added: 'Sorry from me as well!'
But that apology is unlikely to get Norris out of hot water with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who this year pushed through new regulations that sees drivers hit with financial penalties for any swearing that happens outside of the cockpit.
However, after drivers pushed back on the fines, Norris is only expected to be docked £4,200, a mere drop in the ocean when his reported £16 million-a-year contract is considered.
Before suffering the injury, Norris said: 'No tears. I tried but when I get emotional I don't cry. I smile. It was just pure joy, pure emotion of the moment you're in. I wish I'd cried because it looks better.
'This is where it all started for me. I saw my grandstand today and was thinking someone's got to win today, there is no reason why it can't be me.
'I sometimes find it difficult to be positive before races but I was surprised today that I had the pace when I needed it.
'I join a long list of pretty incredible winners here, most of them are Lewis [Hamilton] but to join him and continue the reign on the British side is pretty amazing.'