- A viral video appearing to show Lando Norris shouting “Where’s Lance, where’s Lance?” at a post-race Singapore Grand Prix outing has surpassed 3.3 million views on X, with many F1 fans interpreting it as a jab at Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll.
- The clip emerged at the end of a turbulent weekend for Norris, who had already apologized to McLaren after colliding with teammate Oscar Piastri during Saturday’s sprint race.
- Neither Lando Norris nor Lance Stroll has publicly responded to the video, while McLaren heads into the United States Grand Prix in Austin holding a slim seven-point lead over Red Bull in the constructors’ championship.
Viral Video Appears to Show Lando Norris Mocking Lance Stroll After Singapore Grand Prix
A short video circulating rapidly across social media appears to capture McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris in a pointed moment directed at Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll during a night out following the Singapore Grand Prix. The clip, posted by fan account MV3daily on the evening of the race, shows Norris socializing with Haas F1 driver Ollie Bearman when someone in the crowd holds up a sign reading “To the best driver.” Norris is then heard shouting, “Where’s Lance, where’s Lance?” — a remark that a large segment of the Formula 1 fanbase immediately interpreted as a dig at Stroll.
The video had accumulated 3.3 million views, approximately 19,000 likes, and 564 replies on X at the time of writing, making it one of the most talked-about pieces of F1 content from the Singapore race weekend. The account that originally shared the footage was openly critical of Norris’s behavior. “Lance may not be the best driver on the grid but have some decency atleast,” MV3daily wrote in its post. One reply, which garnered more than 5,000 likes of its own, joked: “bros PR manager is fighting for their life” [sic]. The discourse grew heated enough that MV3daily felt compelled to address its own audience the following day, posting: “Can we all relax a little bit, everyone is a little bit too aggressive on here and it’s showing.”
Context: Why Stroll Was an Easy Target
The apparent quip lands with additional weight given Stroll’s difficult 2025 campaign. The Canadian driver has yet to score a single championship point this season and has made history for an unwanted reason, becoming the first driver in Formula 1 to reach 100 Q1 eliminations — meaning he has been knocked out in the opening segment of qualifying on 100 separate occasions. For many in the F1 community, Stroll’s continued presence on the grid despite that record — aided in no small part by his father Lawrence Stroll’s ownership of the Aston Martin team — remains a source of ongoing debate about meritocracy in the sport. As of publication, neither Lando Norris nor Lance Stroll has issued any statement or response regarding the video.
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A Turbulent Singapore Weekend for Norris
The video emerged at the tail end of what was already a bruising weekend for the reigning world champion. During Saturday’s sprint race, Norris and McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri were battling for fourth position when the two collided at Turn 5 on the final lap. Piastri was forced to retire on the spot, while Norris managed to recover and salvage eighth place, leaving McLaren with just one point from the sprint at a critical juncture in the constructors’ battle. Norris was candid and remorseful in his assessment afterward. “It was a mistake on my part, and I let down the team. I’ve also apologised to all of them, I owe them all an apology, and I will do better next time,” Norris conceded on the following Sunday.
Despite the sprint collision, Norris recovered somewhat in the main Singapore Grand Prix, crossing the line in fourth place — though he finished 40.5 seconds behind race winner Max Verstappen. That result leaves Norris sixth in the drivers’ standings on 201 points. Meanwhile, McLaren enters the United States Grand Prix with a fragile seven-point advantage over Red Bull in the constructors’ championship, a margin that underscores just how costly Saturday’s sprint incident was for the Woking-based outfit.
Why This Matters
The viral moment highlights the intense media and social scrutiny that top Formula 1 drivers face beyond the circuit, particularly as platforms like X amplify off-track behavior to audiences of millions within hours. For Lando Norris, who is navigating his first season as world champion and managing the expectations that come with that status, incidents like this — whether or not the intent was genuinely malicious — can quickly spiral into reputational talking points. The Singapore weekend also reinforced McLaren’s vulnerability in the constructors’ fight: with Red Bull closing in and intra-team incidents eating into points, every race between now and the season’s end carries enormous weight. The United States Grand Prix in Austin, scheduled for October 23–25, will be the next opportunity for both Norris and McLaren to refocus and respond on track.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Lando Norris say in the viral Singapore video?
In the video circulating on social media, Lando Norris is heard shouting “Where’s Lance, where’s Lance?” while out with Haas driver Ollie Bearman after the Singapore Grand Prix, after someone in the crowd raised a sign saying “To the best driver.” Many F1 fans interpreted the remark as mockery directed at Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll, though Norris has not commented on the clip.
Why is Lance Stroll a subject of criticism among F1 fans?
Lance Stroll has not scored a single championship point during the current Formula 1 season and has become the first driver in the sport’s history to reach 100 Q1 eliminations — being knocked out in the opening qualifying segment on 100 occasions. His continued place on the grid is widely attributed to the fact that his father, Lawrence Stroll, owns the Aston Martin F1 team, fueling ongoing debate about merit-based selection in Formula 1.
What is McLaren’s position in the constructors’ championship ahead of the US Grand Prix?
McLaren enters the United States Grand Prix in Austin holding a seven-point lead over Red Bull in the constructors’ championship. The gap is under pressure following the Singapore sprint race, where a collision between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri cost the team potentially valuable points. The Austin race takes place from October 23 to 25.
