F1 Driver Lando Norris’ Simple Request to NBA Legends Miami Heat: “Take This Off My Hands…”
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This weekend is set to see the first-ever Miami GP, and it has got everyone hyped. The fans and drivers are both in full party mode as the weekend kicks off. One driver who has something special in store for the weekend is Lando Norris.
Slam dunk 🏀 pic.twitter.com/Apg2rnL4pU
— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) May 5, 2022
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The Briton has gone full American with his new helmet design. He will debut a special helmet that is completely basketball-themed ahead of the race weekend. It has been a long time coming since Norris’s prior love affair with the sport.
Lando Norris brings NBA to the race with his new helmet
The McLaren driver has been teasing about a potential NBA collaboration for some time now. However, this looks like the final piece in the puzzle as the driver is set to debut a basketball-designed helmet.
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A lot of fans predicted a possible incoming collaboration with Miami Heat. Meanwhile, in his latest helmet release video, Lando can be practically seen begging for Miami Heat to sign his helmet. He said, “Miami heat if you can just contact me, take this off my hands for just a few minutes and get everyone on the team to sign it, it then it would be freaking amazing”.
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Will Lando succeed in getting his signed helmet this weekend by the Heats?
Lando’s prior love of Basketball and Miami
This is not the first time that Norris has shared his love for the sport. He has previously been seen following the sport. Not to mention the multiple collaborations he has had related to the sport. He recently posed this question on his Twitter page.
Who wants to play some bball? 🏀
— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) May 3, 2022
The fans quickly smelled a collaboration with the 2 sports coming. The prospect of seeing Lando Norris out on court made everyone go wild.
👀🔥 @MiamiHEAT?!
— F1 Miami Grand Prix (@f1miami) May 3, 2022
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Once again, all the fingers pointed towards Miami Heat. The team has previously collaborated with the driver back in 2019. Back then Miami Heat player Jimmy Butler went around for a hot lap with the Briton in Canada.
Drivin' drivin' our way to Miami 🌴
🏁 @LandoNorris 🤜🤛 @JimmyButler 🏀
🏁 @McLarenF1 🤜🤛 @MiamiHEAT 🏀#MiamiGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/xOZDQMf9sZ
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 2, 2022
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Norris left Butler scared for his life as all the NBA veteran wanted to do by the end of the ride was hop out. As for when do the fans get to see him on the court? Who knows?
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Edited by:
Ranvijay Singh