Lando Norris named on TIME 100 list alongside Donald Trump and Pope Leo

Formulation 1 world champion Lando Norris has been named on TIME Journal’s record of the 100 Most Influential Individuals for 2026.

Norris clinched his maiden F1 drivers’ world championship in a nail-biting 2025 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after rising victorious in a three-way title battle that went proper right down to the wire.

The McLaren driver beat Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen to his first drivers’ crown by two factors, and completed 13 factors forward of team-mate Oscar Piastri. In doing so, Norris grew to become the eleventh British F1 world champion.

Now, Norris has been named within the “Innovators” class of the celebrated TIME 100 Most Influential Individuals record.

Paris Hilton, the American media persona, businesswomen and philanthropist, praised Norris in his written entry in TIME.

“I first met Lando Norris at F1 Miami, and I immediately beloved his power,” Hilton stated.

“He’s clearly extremely proficient, however what actually makes him stand out is how variety, real, and down-to-earth he’s. Even with all of the stress of the highlight, he stays grounded, which is uncommon. Watching him turn out to be world champion in 2025 was truthfully superb – so properly deserved, and such a serious second.

“I’ve additionally seen him with followers at races, and it’s very particular. He takes the time to attach with everybody, and you may inform it really means one thing to him. He’s so enjoyable, heat, and approachable. I really like that he’s inspiring so many individuals by exhibiting that you would be able to work arduous, attain the highest, and nonetheless keep utterly true to your self.”

Solely 5 different figures from the world of sport have been included. There are golfer Scottie Scheffler, American monitor and area sprinter Noah Lyles, snowboarder Chloe Kim, determine skater Alysa Liu and ice hockey participant Hilary Knight.

Wider figures on the record embrace US president Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was named in TIME journal’s 100 Most Influential Individuals record again in 2020.

Hamilton and Verstappen weren’t included within the newest version of the record.