The sight of Lewis Hamilton, his tires kicking up a tail of spray as he sped through the rain toward victory at the British Grand Prix in 2008, stayed with the 8-year-old Norris, who was watching on TV. On Sunday, Norris got his own win in a thrilling wet British GP — also involving Hamilton — in front of the British crowd.

Lando Norris was caught in a freak accident during the bustle of the post-race celebrations at the British Grand Prix following the McLaren F1 star's maiden win at Silverstone.

Lando Norris wins a weather ridden chaotic British Grand Prix, McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri came home in second after a 10 second safety car infringement, and after 239 Grand Prix starts, Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg claims his first ever podium in third.