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Norris left 'crapping himself' thanks to “drift school” birthday present
Lando Norris has revealed to receiving an unexpected 21st birthday present courtesy of a slippery Istanbul Park circuit that gave him a chance to try out Formula 1's version of "drift school.” The Briton declared on Thursday that driving an F1 car would make him “happy enough” on his birthday but the lack of grip on a resurfaced track on Friday led to treacherous conditions that threatened to spoil his day. Article continues under video Most drivers were left complaining but after the two practice sessions a happy Norris said: “It was a fun day. It was drift school. That was my birthday present. It was nice. “It’s tricky in an F1 car, a lot of power, a lot of downforce and...
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