Lando Norris has been named on the list of\u00a0TIME Magazine\u2019s 100 Most Influential People of 2026, in the \u2018Innovators\u2019 category.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0TIME\u00a0100 has become a feature among popular culture as a checkpoint for who is among the most influential people in the world, spanning the world of politics, sport, art, religion, science, business and more.<\/p>\n
Lando Norris earns TIME 100 recognition after 2025 title success<\/p>\n
Want more PlanetF1.com coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google<\/a> to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Norris won the Drivers\u2019 title for the first time in 2025, combining his Formula 1 duties with McLaren alongside Quadrant, the apparel company he founded in 2020 which describes itself as a \u201cdynamic motorsport community\u201d.<\/p>\n Norris<\/a> is also one of several drivers to found a grassroots karting initiative, with LN Racing Kart aligning closely with high-achieving Italian company, OTK Kart, to look to find the racers of the future.<\/p>\n Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton were both part of the\u00a0TIME\u00a0100 after their seventh title-winning seasons, in 2005 and 2020 respectively, while Max Verstappen made it onto the list back in 2024.<\/p>\n When discussing the criteria for making the list, then-managing editor, Richard Stengel, said back in 2007: \u201cInfluence is hard to measure, and what we look for is people whose ideas, whose example, whose talent, whose discoveries transform the world we live in.<\/p>\n More from the world of Formula 1<\/p>\n F1 team valuations surge as Ferrari tops billion-dollar boom<\/a><\/p>\n Liam Lawson revival leads Racing Bulls charge as Arvid Lindblad shows early promise<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cInfluence is less about the hard power of force than the soft power of ideas and example.\u201d<\/p>\n Each person\u2019s entry into the magazine came with its own testimonial from a different person, and writing Norris\u2019 was entrepreneur and philanthropist, Paris Hilton.<\/p>\n \u201cI first met Lando Norris at F1 Miami, and I instantly loved his energy,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s obviously incredibly talented, but what really makes him stand out is how kind, genuine, and down-to-earth he is. Even with all the pressure of the spotlight, he stays grounded, which is rare.<\/p>\n \u201cWatching him become world champion in 2025 was honestly amazing \u2013 so well deserved, and such a major moment.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve also seen him with fans at races, and it\u2019s very special. He takes the time to connect with everyone, and you can tell it truly means something to him. He\u2019s so fun, warm, and approachable.<\/p>\n \u201cI love that he\u2019s inspiring so many people by showing that you can work hard, reach the top, and still stay completely true to yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n Norris will return to the scene of his first Grand Prix victory at the next round, with Formula 1\u2019s next stop coming in Miami at the beginning of May.<\/p>\n Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n You can also subscribe to the PlanetF1 YouTube channel<\/a> for exclusive features, hear from our paddock journalists with stories from the heart of Formula 1 and much more!<\/p>\n