As soon as a driver makes the cut for the traveling circus, they automatically attract attention. The attention becomes 10 folds if they drive for a team like McLaren and are one of the most talented drivers on the F1 grid. Such is the case with Lando Norris.

The Brit is a hugely popular driver and has been consistently performing for McLaren ever since his entry into F1. Once a driver amasses such popularity, the line between personal and public life becomes blurred, which is the case with most drivers. So when Norris publicly broke up with his girlfriend, Luisinha Oliveira, the news spread like wildfire.

Norris announced his split with the Portuguese model via social media ahead of the Dutch GP. There has been hardly any news on the breakup front from Norris’ end after his announcement. The McLaren man went about business as usual and finished P7 in the Dutch GP and the Italian GP.

However, with Instagram as proof, Luisinha Oliveira is focusing on herself. She is walking in the footsteps of celebrity model Kendall Jenner and is practicing some “self-love”. Oliveira shared Kendall Jenner’s post about self-love and becoming a better version of oneself in her story.

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After going public with their relationship, the couple stayed together for eight months before parting ways in September. However, soon after the breakup, a story made its way to the public eye. A story that gave an insight into the possible reason behind the breakup.

Lando Norris chats with a model ahead of the Dutch GP before the breakup announcement

The newly single Lando Norris messaged an Instagram model on the social media app after arriving in Zandvoort for the Dutch GP.

Norris invited the Instagram model for a McDonald’s dinner at his hotel and claimed, “I’m single now,” when quizzed about his relationship status. However, this conversation between the two happened before Norris’s public breakup announcement. As for the messages, Norris privately pleaded, “please delete them haha,” to the model.

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This conversation between Norris and the Instagram model showcased the human side of F1 drivers despite their extraordinary lifestyle.