Rene Rosin has been appointed Team Principal, bringing more than two decades of motorsport experience and over 40 championship titles to the new team.
Dan Hazlewood will serve as Team Principal of LN4 Fusion’s UK operations. He brings more than 25 years of international motorsport experience to the role.
LN4 Legacy Programme to support young drivers
Alongside LN4 Fusion, Norris is launching the LN4 Legacy Programme, an independent, fully funded driver development initiative operated by ADD Management, which represents Norris.
The programme will be led by Julian Rouse and aims to identify and support exceptional young talent. Participants will receive access to the same quality of coaching, mentoring, performance support and career guidance that Norris received on his path to Formula 1.
“I’ve been really lucky to have some amazing people around me throughout my career, and I know that getting to Formula 1 takes so much more than just talent,” said Norris, who is personally funding the LN4 Legacy Programme.
“You need the right people around you, the right support and the right opportunities at the right time. That’s what these two projects are all about. LN4 Fusion is about building a race team that can compete with the best in junior motorsport, with great people and a great environment for drivers to develop.
“The LN4 Legacy Programme is about helping talented young drivers get opportunities they might not otherwise have. “For me, they naturally fit together. I want to help create opportunities for the next generation, both on and off the track, and hopefully make a real difference to young drivers coming through the sport.”
Richards added: “We have assembled a rare combination and secured the right sporting leadership in the industry: an established operation, a Formula 1 World Champion, the most successful team principal in junior single-seater racing over the past two decades, world-class motorsport expertise, significant investment and a shared ambition to build a team capable of competing at the highest levels of the sport.”
Rosin said: “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to contribute my experience to an independent, vision-driven sporting programme with strong backing, a clear long-term vision and the resources required to build it properly.
“Having Lando on board adds a further dimension to this project. He has come through the junior single-seater ranks and understands its demands. His involvement will make a real difference to the team.”
Hazlewood said: “Over the past 25 years, we have built Fusion Motorsport around preparation, discipline and driver development. That experience has given us a very clear understanding of what young drivers need in order to make the transition from karting into single-seater racing.”
Rouse added: “The best young drivers all have talent. What often makes the difference is everything around them. Throughout my career I’ve seen how the right environment, experienced people and the right support at the right time can unlock a driver’s potential.
“Our ambition is to create a complete support ecosystem around every driver, bringing together coaching, performance, technical expertise, mentoring and guidance both on and off the track, so they have every opportunity to maximise their potential.”
