Lando Norris suggested he would realise his life goal by winning the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship and even joked he may emulate Nico Rosberg and walk away after clinching his first title.

The British driver has been locked in a head-to-head battle with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri throughout the season as the pair duel to win their maiden championship.

Norris has returned from the sport’s summer break nine points adrift of the Australian after winning three of the last four races.

With 10 rounds of the championship remaining, including this weekend’s showdown in Zandvoort, Norris accepts that the race for the crown now feels “real”.

German Nico Rosberg famously walked away from the sport after triumphing in a fierce title battle with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamil

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