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Ep263: Lando Norris · Kidcast Daily

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  Stan shade green light glow the fire flies up in Rd. visor down
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  hard don't fuel laid a Peck stress that needle charge again.
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  Engine singing like a storm afraid Lando, Lando light it up.
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  We roar when you hit that corner full send them but never read
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  up. Popeye your boy getting closer.
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  Lando, Lando light it up. Every lap the crowd gets louder.
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  From the pit wall to the top. We rise with your horsepower.
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  Welcome to Kickass Daily, where we bring news, trivia, fun
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  facts, and more just for curious kids like you.
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  Today we're talking about one of the most exciting young race car
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  drivers in the world, Lando Norris.
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  If you love fast cars, high speed racing and amazing stories
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  about people who never give up, you're going to love learning
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  all about them. Let's start with the basics, who
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  is Lando Norris? Lando Norris is a British racing
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  driver who competes in Formula One, which is one of the most
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  famous and high tech car racing championships in the world.
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  Formula One, often called F1, is a series where drivers race
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  around tracks in very fast, specially designed cars.
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  These cars can reach speeds over 200 mph, which is faster than
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  any car you might see on a regular Rd.
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  Lando Norris was born on November 13th, 1999 in Bristol,
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  England. That means he is still very
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  young compared to many other Formula One drivers.
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  He grew up loving cars and racing.
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  In fact, did you know that Lando started racing go karts when he
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  was just seven years old? Go karting is where a lot of
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  famous race car drivers begin their careers.
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  Go karts are small, low cars that you drive around tight
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  tracks. They might look simple, but
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  racing them takes a lot of skill, quick reflexes, and
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  bravery. Here's a fun trivia question for
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  you. How old was Lando Norris when he
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  first drove a go Kart? Was it 5-7 or ten years old?
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  The answer is 7. Lando started his racing journey
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  at just seven years old. Once Lando tried go karting, he
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  loved it so much that he wanted to race all the time.
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  His family noticed how passionate he was, so they
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  supported him. As he entered more and more
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  races. Lando quickly showed that he had
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  talent and determination. He started winning races and
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  championships in karting, which is a big deal because there are
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  lots of other skilled kids competing too.
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  As Lando got older, he moved up to bigger and faster types of
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  racing. After karting, he raced in
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  junior car racing series. One of the most important series
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  he competed in was called Formula Three, which is kind of
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  like a stepping stone to Formula One.
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  In 2017, Lando won the FIA Formula Three European
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  Championship. Winning this championship proved
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  that he was one of the best young drivers in the world.
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  Let's try another trivia question.
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  What big championship did Lando Norris win in 2017?
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  Was it Formula 2, Formula Three or Formula E?
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  The answer is Formula Three. Lando won the FIA Formula Three
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  European Championship in 2017. After his success in Formula
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  Three, Lando moved up to Formula 2, which is even closer to
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  Formula One. He did really well there too,
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  finishing as the runner up in the 2018 Formula 2 Championship.
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  This performance caught the attention of McLaren, one of the
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  oldest and most famous teams in Formula One.
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  Now you might be wondering, what is McLaren?
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  McLaren is a British racing team that has been competing in
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  Formula One for many years. They have won championships with
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  some of the greatest drivers in history.
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  Joining McLaren is a huge achievement for any driver,
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  especially someone as young as Lando.
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  In 2019, Lando Norris got his big break.
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  He became a full time Formula One driver for McLaren.
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  This was a dream come true for him.
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  Many drivers dream about racing in Formula One, but only a few
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  ever get the chance. When Lando made his debut, he
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  was just 19 years old. That's younger than most drivers
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  on the grid, so people were very interested to see how he would
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  do. Let's pause for a quick yes or
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  no question. Do you think Lando Norris was
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  nervous before his first Formula One race?
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  The answer is yes, even though he was excited.
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  Lando has said that he felt nervous before his first race,
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  but he was also ready to give it his best shot.
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  Lando didn't disappoint in his very first season.
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  He impressed fans and experts with his speed, skill, and
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  positive attitude. He became known for being
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  friendly and funny during interviews, and he was always
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  ready to joke around with his teammates.
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  But when it was time to race, he was focused and determined.
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  Did you know that Lando Norris is also famous for his gaming
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  skills? When he's not racing cars, he
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  loves to play video games. He even streams his games online
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  so fans can watch him play. This has helped him connect with
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  younger fans all over the world who might also love both racing
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  and gaming. Here's another trivia question.
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  Which team does Lando Norris race for in Formula One?
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  Is it Ferrari, Mercedes or McLaren?
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  The answer is McLaren. Lando races for the McLaren team
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  in Formula One. Let's talk about some of Lando's
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  achievements in Formula One. Since joining McLaren, he has
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  finished on the podium several times and won the 2025 Drivers
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  Championship. Finishing on the podium means
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  coming in first, second or third in a race.
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  This is a big deal in Formula One because the competition is
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  very tough and just finishing a race can be hard.
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  Lando earned his first podium in 2020 at the Austrian Grand Prix,
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  where he finished third. Fans were super excited because
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  it showed that Lando was not just fast, but also clever and
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  consistent. Have you ever watched a Formula
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  One race? Yes or no?
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  Some of you may have, and some may not.
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  If you haven't, they are very exciting to watch, with cars
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  zooming past, drivers making quick decisions, and teams
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  working together in the pit stops.
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  Lando is known for making great overtakes, which means passing
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  other cars on the track. He also works closely with his
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  team to make sure the car is set up just right for each race.
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  Another interesting thing about Lando is his positive attitude.
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  Even when things don't go perfectly, he tries to stay
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  upbeat and learn from every experience.
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  He often shares his thoughts with fans on social media, and
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  he's not afraid to talk about the challenges he faces.
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  This makes him a great role model for kids who want to chase
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  their own dreams, whether in sports or anything else.
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  Did you know that Lando Norris has a strong interest in helping
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  others? He has used his popularity to
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  support charities and raise awareness for important causes
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  like mental health. He wants everyone to know that
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  it's OK to talk about your feelings and ask for help if you
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  need it. Many people appreciate that he
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  uses his voice for good, both on and off the racetrack.
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  Here's another yes or no question.
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  Would you like to try go karting like Lando did when he was a
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  kid? Some of you might already have
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  tried it and some might want to give it a go in the future.
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  Go karting is a fun and Safeway to experience racing for
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  yourself and who knows, you might discover a hidden talent.
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  Lando's story shows that with hard work, support from family
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  and friends, and a positive attitude, you can achieve
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  incredible things. He started out as a kid with a
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  passion for cars and turned that passion into a career by always
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  doing his best and learning from every challenge.
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  Before we finish, let's quickly review what we've learned today
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  about Lando Norris. Lando is a young Formula One
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  driver from the United Kingdom. He started racing go karts at
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  age 7 and quickly moved up through the ranks by winning
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  championships in karting and Formula Three.
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  He joined the McLaren Formula One team in 2019 and has become
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  popular for his racing skills and friendly personality.
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  Lando is also a gamer and uses his platform to support good
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  causes, making him not just a great driver, but a great person
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  too. Thanks for listening, listening
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  to Kick Ass Daily. Remember, the world is full of
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  amazing people like Lando Norris who chase their dreams every
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  day. Who knows, maybe one day we'll
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  be telling your story on this podcast.
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  Keep being curious, keep learning, and never give up on
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  your dreams. See you next time.