Norris says he spends hours thinking about his words

Lando Norris says he sometimes regrets what he says in interviews and can spend hours at home thinking about what he said and did. In an interview with Sky Sports F1, the 2025 world champion said he is not always at his best with the media and is troubled by saying something wrong or possibly offending someone.

That reflection follows scrutiny of his responses to two on-track incidents. After the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Norris called for Franco Colapinto to be suspended for one race after Colapinto locked up and took Norris and Pierre Gasly out; Norris later walked back the remarks.

On the final lap of the Singapore sprint, Norris tried to pass teammate Oscar Piastri, and both drivers spun. Piastri's sprint ended, while Norris continued. Speaking to Viaplay, Norris defended the move, saying the gap had been large and that he was in Formula 1 to race.

Martin Brundle, a former F1 driver and Sky F1 analyst, said fans appreciate Norris's openness. Norris acknowledged the point but said there is a limit: respect matters most to him and must go both ways.