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Lando Norris takes part in McLaren hypercar test at Portimao

Lando Norris drove McLaren’s MCL-HY Le Mans Hypercar in Portugal on Monday after the Spanish Grand Prix. Reports said it was his first run and first full test in the car.

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September 15, 2026
Lando Norris takes part in McLaren hypercar test at Portimao

Lando Norris took part in McLaren’s latest Hypercar test at Portimao in Portugal on Monday. The session came after the Spanish Grand Prix, with Norris travelling from Spain to Portugal for the one-day outing.

Multiple reports said Norris drove McLaren’s MCL-HY World Endurance Championship and Le Mans Hypercar for the first time. Autosport and Motorsport.com described it as his first full test in the car.

Autosport and Motorsport.com also reported that Norris completed 38 laps during the day. His appearance in the test prompted speculation in some coverage over a possible future Le Mans debut, though the reported fact was that he assisted McLaren’s test program.

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