July 18th 2024.
Lando Norris, the talented young driver from McLaren, took a break from his busy F1 schedule to attend the Euro 2024 final last Sunday. He was joined by his fellow British teammate George Russell, among thousands of cheering fans at Berlin's Olympic Stadium. Unfortunately, the Three Lions were unable to bring football home as they lost to Spain with a score of 2-1.
After the disappointment of the final, Norris was back in the paddock preparing for the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix. However, he was in for a rude awakening when he arrived at the Hungaroring on Thursday. A photo of a sign with his name on it had gone viral on social media, but it was not a pleasant sight. Someone had vandalized it, writing "2-1, Viva Espana!!" on it. The identity of the prankster was a mystery at first, with many speculating that it could be the work of the Spanish drivers on the grid, Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz.
During the pre-race press conference, Alonso was quick to deny any involvement, pointing out that there was another Spanish driver on the grid. He humorously stated, "No, not me! There is another Spanish driver! So yeah, not me for sure." The prankster was eventually revealed to be Sainz's manager, Carlos Onoro, who was known to have a friendly relationship with Norris from their time together at McLaren.
Norris, who was still recovering from the loss at the Euros, spoke about his experience at the final. He mentioned that it was his second time attending the Euros, but unfortunately, it was also his second time witnessing England's defeat. Despite the outcome, he had a great time and was proud to support his country. The day was a fantastic one for Spanish sports, with the win at the Euros and Carlos Alcarez's victory at Wimbledon. Alonso also shared his joy for his country's success, stating that the whole nation was celebrating.
In terms of F1, England may have lost the Euros, but they are currently leading in the championship. Norris is in second place with 171 points, followed by Sainz in fourth with 146 points, and Alonso in ninth with 45 points. Alonso expressed his admiration for his country's success in sports, including tennis and football. He also joked that he would have preferred England to win the Euros, as it would have made his race weekend much more enjoyable with everyone in the garage. But for now, England may have lost the Euros, but they are winning in the world of F1.
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