Norris puts Le Mans on bucket list as McLaren builds Hypercar era

Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris is already looking beyond his F1 career, with the 26-year-old naming Le Mans as a future goal and McLaren’s upcoming Hypercar program making that dream increasingly tangible.

Why it matters:

Norris, still in his prime, is signaling that his racing journey won’t end with F1. McLaren’s planned return to top-level endurance racing — culminating in the 2027 World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans — could create a natural path for its F1 drivers to chase motorsport’s iconic triple crown.

The details:

• Norris’ ambition: “I still feel like I want to go and try other things. Do Le Mans — now McLaren are doing Le Mans, so maybe go and do that at some point,” he said in a McLaren YouTube interview. He also hinted at a possible future where his own kids get into racing, allowing him to “live the story again.”
• McLaren’s Hypercar push: The Woking team is building a Hypercar program to compete in the 2027 WEC, including Le Mans. CEO Zak Brown confirmed discussions with both Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri about potential participation. “Who doesn’t want to win Le Mans?” Brown told WEC TV. “I’ve talked to Lando and Oscar about it, and they’ve said they’d love to go race Le Mans.”
• Current F1 context: Norris sits fourth in the 2026 standings, 49 points behind early leader Kimi Antonelli heading into the Canadian Grand Prix. The Hypercar program is still taking shape, but the groundwork is being laid for a future crossover.

What's next:

Norris remains fully committed to his F1 title defense, but with McLaren’s endurance project gaining momentum, the prospect of seeing a reigning F1 champion lead a Le Mans charge is no longer a distant fantasy — it’s a credible, long-term plan that aligns with the team’s historic ambition to reclaim the triple crown.