--- description: Find out why Lando Norris is one of the 100 most influential people of 2026. title: Lando Norris: The 100 Most Influential People of 2026 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3c5c94185166230e/69d7cf5911788e352cccc427/T100-2026-Web-Lando-Norris.JPG?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 --- Apr 15, 2026 # Lando Norris by [Paris Hilton](/author/paris-hilton/) ## Paris Hilton Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close  Clive Mason—Getty Images I first met [Lando Norris](https://time.com/collections/time100-impact-awards/7335833/zak-brown-mclaren-racing-ceo-f1/ "undefined") at F1 Miami, and I instantly loved his energy. He’s obviously incredibly talented, but what really makes him stand out is how kind, genuine, and down-to-earth he is. Even with all the pressure of the spotlight, he stays grounded, which is rare. Watching him become world champion in 2025 was honestly amazing—so well deserved, and such a major moment. I’ve also seen him with fans at races, and it’s very special. He takes the time to connect with everyone, and you can tell it truly means something to him. He’s so fun, warm, and approachable. I love that he’s inspiring so many people by showing that you can work hard, reach the top, and still stay completely true to yourself. _Hilton is an entrepreneur and philanthropist_ ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","@id":"https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/lando-norris/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/lando-norris/"},"headline":"Lando Norris","datePublished":"2026-04-15T16:51:23.696Z","dateModified":"2026-07-21T07:21:45.655Z","description":"","url":"https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/lando-norris/","keywords":["TIME 100","list","franchise","Accolades"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3c5c94185166230e/69d7cf5911788e352cccc427/T100-2026-Web-Lando-Norris.JPG?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Paris Hilton","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/paris-hilton/"}],"creator":"Paris Hilton","articleSection":"TIME100","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3c5c94185166230e/69d7cf5911788e352cccc427/T100-2026-Web-Lando-Norris.JPG?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/time100/","name":"TIME100"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-100/","name":"TIME 100"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/lando-norris/","name":"Lando Norris"}}]}] ```