Norris says Hamilton's form makes him believe he can keep racing

Lando Norris has credited Lewis Hamilton's form at the age of 41 with convincing him that he can still fight for many more years. Hamilton reached 400 grands prix at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix with Ferrari, becoming only the second driver in Formula 1 history to do so after Fernando Alonso.

Norris said he found it remarkable that Hamilton was still competing at the front so deep into his career, particularly given his fight with Charles Leclerc this season. He noted that Hamilton had struggled under the ground-effect regulations, but had fought back this year, ending a near two-year winless drought in Barcelona.

Norris, who won his maiden title last year at the age of 26, said Hamilton's example had changed his outlook on how long he might continue to compete for further championships.