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In this rapid world of Formula 1, the drivers and the team members hardly ever get time to breathe. In this 9-month-long circus, the drivers hardly get long breaks like the one they’re about to start. However, thanks to the reduced races in 2023, the drivers got some breathing time, and they have learned to make the most of it. Lando Norris gave us a prime example of the same with his quick trip to his friend Martin Garrix’s gig after the Belgian GP. This is yet another instance of Norris and Garrix enjoying their company after their recent excursion to New York.

Norris is using every gap between the race weekends to fulfill the wanderlust within him. He used the free weakened before Canadian GP weekend to satisfy his hunger for the Big Apple. The McLaren Brit capitalized on the timing of the Belgian GP as well, to give himself a night full of fun before starting his summer break.

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As seen on Twitter, the McLaren man quickly left the F1 circus to become a part of the circus of Tomorrowland. The popular electronic music festival was in town till 30th July. So Norris rushed to see his friend playing on the last day of the festival, which was luckily not too far from him.

Tomorrowland brings millions of fans to Belgium every year. This time Norris did not want to miss it, especially being in the neighborhood. Norris even announced his excitement at seeing his friend play and his arrival via Twitter. He tweeted, “ayoooo @tomorrowland @MartinGarrix”

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It is pretty likely Max Verstappen introduced Norris to Garrix. Although, have you wondered what brought Verstappen and Norris close?

Lando Norris reveals how he and Max Verstappen got closer

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How do two drivers in the premier class get close despite never being on the same team and never crossing paths in any racing series before F1? Well, it could very well be coincidence and mutual respect for each other. That could’ve been the start of Norris and Verstappen’s friendship. However, do you know what brought the two closer? Let us reveal that in Norris’s own words.

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“I think me and Max are very good friends,” said Norris. “We’ve kind of grown up, not exactly together, we’ve never really raced against each other until Formula 1, but we’ve grown up in a similar generation, similar times and I think we’ve always got along. I think we have the correct amount of respect away from the track, where you can get along and be mates, whatever it is. We get along and sometimes bump into each other, go for dinners, or go for a crêpe, whatever it is.”

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Crepes! Everything is better when you eat crepes. Life is better, problems disappear and bonds become stronger even if you are ardent rivals like F1 usually sees. Crepes are the secret ingredient.

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