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The Junior Drivers Who Weren’t

Lando Norris x Son!Milo Norris x Son!Theo Norris

China Grand Prix – Friday, Pit Lane Walk

There was a buzz in the paddock that morning—some quiet excitement about McLaren reportedly bringing in two very young junior drivers to tour the garage.

No names were confirmed, but someone had spotted two mini figures in full McLaren race suits, walking confidently behind security. Race boots, race caps, race attitude.

The whispers spread like wildfire.

“New academy signings?”

“They’re so young!”

“Future Lando replacements?”

“They even walk like him.”

And to be fair, they did.

Theo and Milo strolled into the paddock like they owned it, Milo tugging the brim of his cap low like he'd seen his dad do in interviews, and Theo pointing out different garage signs with a clipboard in hand—also known as the back of his coloring book.

“Left here,” Theo announced with a serious tone. “Engineers like when we’re early.”

Milo nodded and waved at a cameraman like he’d been media-trained.

That’s when a Sky Sports reporter gently crouched near them, mic in hand.

“Hello! You must be McLaren’s new junior drivers?” she asked brightly.

Milo gave her a slow blink. “No.”

Theo, however, didn’t miss a beat. “I’m Theo Norris. He’s Milo. We’re not junior drivers.”

There was a moment of silence as the realization hit.

“Norris… wait—are you Lando Norris’ sons?”

Milo beamed proudly. “Yup! We’re his pit crew.”

Theo added, “But we race too. Just on the simulator. And with Hot Wheels.”

Cue Lando arriving right on time, sunglasses on, smirk already in place.

“Found my team,” he said, scooping Milo up with one arm while ruffling Theo’s hair. “I leave them for five minutes and they’ve already got interviews lined up.”

The reporter laughed. “They’ve got the attitude. One even has a clipboard.”

Theo held it out. “This is where we wrote ‘win’ five times. Manifesting.”

Lando turned to the camera. “Honestly, McLaren’s future is looking strong.”

The official McLaren page posted a photo shortly after with the caption:

“Junior drivers? Nah. Just the Norris boys taking over the paddock.”