McLaren's Lando Norris teases major career move leaving fans blown away

19 November 2023 , 21:27

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McLaren's Lando Norris teases major career move leaving fans blown away

McLaren ace Lando Norris has hinted that a career away from Formula One could be quite interesting for him.

The 24-year-old who was recently taken to hospital after the Las Vegas Grand Prix opened up about his life away from racing over the weekend during a meet and greet at the event. But his revelation proved to be too much for his dedicated followers who were quick to share their shock at the news.

While Lando may be one of the biggest names in the game, he joked that his career could take a different turn if he wasn't in the racing industry.

Lando Norris has hinted he could join OnlyFans (Getty Images)

Speaking at an event in Las Vegas, Lando and Oscar Piastri were asked what they would be if they stepped back from Formula One. "I said a golf player," revealed Oscar. When Lando was asked what he'd chosen, he had written: "Golfer," before he commented: "An artist or OnlyFans," which led to the room erupting into laughter. The host of the event then joked that having seen some of the replies to Lando's Instagram posts, he could be set to make a hefty profit.

OnlyFans is a subscription-based platform which allows creators to charge followers for subscribing to their accounts. The platform is known for its X-rated content.

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Moments after the interaction, fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter to share their thoughts. One penned: "My jaw met the floor." A second added: "Nah he right. Lando would make a fortune off it." "I'll be the first subscriber ngl," joked another. Meanwhile, a fourth typed: "We have been robbed when he became a driver."

Fans joked the McLaren ace would rake in the cash (Getty Images)

Lando was recently rushed to hospital after a crash on the circuit (Formula 1 via Getty Images)

Lando was recently taken to hospital following his crash on Sunday. The British driver started down in 15th place after a dreadful qualifying session for McLaren, with team-mate Oscar Piastri only 18th. Norris managed to work his way up to 13th as the race entered lap four of the Sin City circuit.

But at Turn 12, Norris lost the back of his car, slamming into the barriers and sliding all the way into the run-off areas. While team boss Zak Brown confirmed that Norris was OK, he was taken to the track's medical centre by the medical car. After being looked over by the medical team, he was then sent to a local hospital for further checks. That news was confirmed by McLaren as the race entered its final stages, with Piastri running in 11th place.

"Following Lando's incident earlier, he was transferred to the circuit Medical Centre and has now been taken to University Medical Center for further precautionary investigations," the team said in a statement. Norris was discharged roughly 90 minutes after that statement was released. The incident left Norris' car buried under the barriers, with a safety car quickly being deployed.

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