A first win is like a first love, you never forget it. So you have to give it a chance when it comes, and you have to respect the person who achieves it. For Lando Norris, it's more important than anything else to earn the respect of his opponents, who couldn't help but pat him on the back.
There was hardly a competitor who did not approach him and congratulate him, and even the most famous pilots outbid each other to assure Norris that he had achieved something great!
"The best part of the whole victory is the way the guys treat me. People I've looked up to since I was a kid are expressing their admiration: Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso... They're racing against me and maybe they're not so happy that I beat them, but they're still happy that I managed to get my first win. And I really appreciate that attitude!"
As I slam the helmet grille, friendship does not exist for me, I want to defeat all my opponents. But respect is another thing, it is always there, present at every moment. And when geniuses like these multiple world champions congratulate you, it is an amazing feeling. They know very well how much you have to work for success, what you give up, how much you struggle and fight before you are given it. I am very grateful to them and to everyone else who greeted me with kind words after the race. I gained new strength from them!” said the recent winner, getting a little emotional.
