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Lando Norris reached new heights as he entered the Formula One history books with a first Grand Prix win at the Miami GP, beating reigning world champion Max Verstappen.

An eventful event in the blistering American coastline heat saw Norris finally end his 110-race wait for a first GP victory as the McLaren star stormed ahead to clinch valuable points in the world and constructors championship.

Red Bull endured a nightmare safety car restart that gave British ace Norris a chance to overtake Verstappen and race ahead, sparking wild celebrations amongst McLaren's ranks and the friends and supporters of the 24-year-old.

Bristol-born Norris becomes the first McLaren driver to win a main event for the British F1 team since Australian, Daniel Ricciardo, did so at Monza, Italy 2021 and also ends his wait to stand top of the podium.

Norris - the son of multi-millionaire businessman Adam Norris - cut an emotional figure as he was handed his first race championship title and even forced Sky Sports to issue an apology after accidentally swearing in his post-match interview.

Speaking to Jenson Button after the race, he said: 'About time. F***! Sorry! What a race! It's been a long time coming. Finally, I've managed to do it.

'I'm so happy for my whole team. I finally delivered for them. Long day, tough race. Finally on top, so I'm over the moon. The whole weekend has been good. I've had some little setbacks along the way but I knew on Friday we had the pace.

'Thanks to, everyone. I'll give a shout-out to my mum and dad of course.' Sky quickly apologised after the interview for Norris' hilarious x-rated outburst.

But it's been a long journey for the Miami GP winner to get to this point and one that is all the sweeter as Norris and McLaren finally broke Red Bull's early-season stranglehold on the championship.

Norris became the youngest-ever British Formula One driver when he made his debut in the competition in 2019 at just 19-years-old at the Australian GP after coming through the ranks of the garage as an FP2 star.

A now seasoned star on the Formula One circuit and McLaren's number one driver, Norris was a driver always destined to reach the heights of present day as he stood drenched in champagne on the Miami street track.

Starring on the go-karting scene, Norris was talent-spotted by McLaren and impressed by always breaking records even as a youngster with him remaining the youngest driver ever to set a pole position at a national meeting.

He went on to become a paddock star while racing on go-karts - where many Formula One world champions like Michael Schumacher, Max Verstappen, and Lewis Hamilton first discovered their racing talent and Norris in-turn became the youngest karting world championship winner at 14, a title previously held by Hamilton.

His family, father Adam, mother Cisca, elder brother Oli, younger sisters Flo and another Cisca, live in Glastonbury, Somerset, and Norris has moved to Monaco where he now resides amongst the sport's elite.

Norris previously shared a flat with French-Argentine racing driver Sacha Fenestraz in Guildford, Surrey, less than 10 miles from the McLaren factory in Woking, but has since moved abroad.

McLaren always wanted Norris to become a champion amongst their ranks and his rise from former reserve driver and F2 star to becoming the team's senior driver just last year shows their faith is paying off.

Team principal Zak Brown once called an even-more youthful Norris to his office in 2019 to tell him the news that he was being given a contract and full-time seat in Formula One, telling him at the time: 'Welcome to Formula One.'