Motor racing

Jenson Button won his one and only Formula One World Championship in 2009 with Brawn. Image: Matt Alexander/PA Wire

Somerset's Jenson Button announced as part of Le Mans team

Puriton schoolboy wins back-to-back Speedway Championships

Puriton schoolboy wins back-to-back Speedway Championships

Puriton schoolboy wins back-to-back Speedway Championships

Lando posing for the TUMI campaign launch

Lando posing for the TUMI campaign launch

Lando features in lifestyle brand's new launch

Lando Norris says he does not want to be gifted a world championship but is grateful to McLaren and team-mate Oscar Piastri for agreeing to favour him during his title fight.

Lando Norris says he does not want to be gifted a world championship but is grateful to McLaren and team-mate Oscar Piastri for agreeing to favour him during his title fight.

Lando Norris to be favoured by McLaren but says he won’t be ‘given’ title

Norris, 24, finished just outside the podium places in Monte Carlo on Sunday.

Norris, 24, finished just outside the podium places in Monte Carlo on Sunday.

Fourth-place finish for Norris as Leclerc wins ‘boring’ Monaco Grand Prix

Motor racing star Bobby Thompson joins Yeovil's Zeus Cloud Racing

Motor racing star Bobby Thompson joins Yeovil's Zeus Cloud Racing

Motor racing star Bobby Thompson joins Yeovil's Zeus Cloud Racing

Lando Norris in his McLaren.

Lando Norris in his McLaren.

Lando Norris racing to glory for Somerset with pole position in China Grand Prix

Max Verstappen's Red Bull

Max Verstappen's Red Bull

The SW Sport Series: Is Formula 1 Motor Racing the most boring sport in the world?

Nick Priddy with his car.

Nick Priddy with his car.

Local rallycross drivers races to second in British Championship

Norris sits in eighth in the drivers' world championship after 12 races in the 2023 season.

Norris sits in eighth in the drivers' world championship after 12 races in the 2023 season.

Lando Norris scores ‘good points’ at Spa ahead of F1's summer break

Damon Smith was all smiles after the races.

Damon Smith was all smiles after the races.

Somerset motorcycle racer records best ever race results

Nick showed his pace in the RX150 category over the Easter weekend

Nick showed his pace in the RX150 category over the Easter weekend

Local racing driver gets podium finish in the British Rallycross Championship

Glastonbury racer Lando Norris finished in sixth at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Glastonbury racer Lando Norris finished in sixth at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Lando Norris scores first points of F1 season after chaotic Australian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel (left) will retire from F1 at the end of the season. Pictures: David Davies and Bradley Collyer, PA Wire

Sebastian Vettel (left) will retire from F1 at the end of the season. Pictures: David Davies and Bradley Collyer, PA Wire

Mendip, Somerset

Lando Norris hails ‘role model’ Sebastian Vettel after retirement announcement

McLaren's Lando Norris during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Picture: David Davies, PA Wire

McLaren's Lando Norris during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Picture: David Davies, PA Wire

Lando Norris finishes in sixth in dramatic British Grand Prix

Lando Norris will start his home race from sixth on the grid tomorrow. Picture: David Davies, PA Wire

Lando Norris will start his home race from sixth on the grid tomorrow. Picture: David Davies, PA Wire

RECAP: Lando Norris qualifies in sixth for tomorrow's British Grand Prix

Peter Openshaw CBE, a professor of experimental medicine, was recognised at the ceremony. Picture: Millfield School

Peter Openshaw CBE, a professor of experimental medicine, was recognised at the ceremony. Picture: Millfield School

F1 driver and footballer among ex-students honoured by Somerset school

Street racer Damon Smith. Pictures: Gordon Brady & Ian Young

Street racer Damon Smith. Pictures: Gordon Brady & Ian Young

Best results all season for Street based motorcycle racer Damon Smith

Lando Norris signs autographs after the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix last month. Picture: David Davies, PA Wire

Lando Norris signs autographs after the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix last month. Picture: David Davies, PA Wire

Lando Norris cleared to race in Monaco after tonsillitis diagnosis last weekend

Norris gained three places to finish eighth in Barcelona despite struggling with illness this weekend. Picture: Bradley Collyer, PA Wire

Norris gained three places to finish eighth in Barcelona despite struggling with illness this weekend. Picture: Bradley Collyer, PA Wire

'Suffering' Lando Norris gains three places to score points at Spanish GP

Lando Norris will start from 11th on the grid for tomorrow's Spanish Grand Prix. Picture: David Davies, PA Wire

Lando Norris will start from 11th on the grid for tomorrow's Spanish Grand Prix. Picture: David Davies, PA Wire

Mendip, Somerset

Lando Norris qualifies in 11th after fastest lap time deleted in Barcelona

Lando Norris celebrates his third-place finish after the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. Picture: David Davies, PA Wire

Lando Norris celebrates his third-place finish after the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. Picture: David Davies, PA Wire

'What a result!' - Lando Norris takes first podium of the season at Imola GP

McLaren's Lando Norris has accumulated 16 F1 world championship points across four races this season. Picture: Bradley Collyer, PA Wire

McLaren's Lando Norris has accumulated 16 F1 world championship points across four races this season. Picture: Bradley Collyer, PA Wire

Mendip, Somerset

Lando Norris excited to race at 'fast and iconic' Imola circuit this weekend

Lando Norris finished in fifth place at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne yesterday. Picture: Bradley Collyer, PA Wire

Lando Norris finished in fifth place at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne yesterday. Picture: Bradley Collyer, PA Wire

Lando Norris happy with McLaren's 'good points' at Australian Grand Prix

Ian Govier still in love with his chosen sport. Pictures: Steve Richardson

Ian Govier still in love with his chosen sport. Pictures: Steve Richardson

Ian Govier still enjoying stock car racing after 36 years

Lando Norris (left) with his teammate Daniel Ricciardo, who will race at his home Grand Prix with McLaren for the first time this weekend. Picture: Business Wire/PA Wire

Lando Norris (left) with his teammate Daniel Ricciardo, who will race at his home Grand Prix with McLaren for the first time this weekend. Picture: Business Wire/PA Wire

Lando Norris ready to return to Melbourne for first time since F1 debut

Lando Norris secured his first points of the 2022 season at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. Picture: Bradley Collyer, PA Wire

Lando Norris secured his first points of the 2022 season at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. Picture: Bradley Collyer, PA Wire

Lando Norris picks up McLaren’s first points of the season at Saudi Arabia GP

NEW DEAL: Lando Norris at a McLaren MCL35M track day at Silverstone (Image: McLaren F1, PA Wire)

NEW DEAL: Lando Norris at a McLaren MCL35M track day at Silverstone (Image: McLaren F1, PA Wire)

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Lando Norris signs new agreement to stay at McLaren until the end of 2025

Lando Norris reflects on 'successful year' ahead of epic F1 season finale

MIXED FORTUNES: Lando Norris (centre) with race winner Lewis Hamilton (left) and George Russell (right), who also suffered a puncture (Image: David Davies, PA Wire, July 11, 2019)

MIXED FORTUNES: Lando Norris (centre) with race winner Lewis Hamilton (left) and George Russell (right), who also suffered a puncture (Image: David Davies, PA Wire, July 11, 2019)

Lando Norris urges Pirelli to ‘make the tyres better’ after Qatar GP puncture

CHAMPION: Jenson Button driving his Brawn BGP 001 Formula 1 car in 2009 (Image: PA)

CHAMPION: Jenson Button driving his Brawn BGP 001 Formula 1 car in 2009 (Image: PA)

Looking back: Jenson Button wins F1 World Championship at Brazilian Grand Prix

RACER: Lando Norris competing in the sprint race at Silverstone in July (Image: Bradley Collyer, PA Wire)

RACER: Lando Norris competing in the sprint race at Silverstone in July (Image: Bradley Collyer, PA Wire)

Lando Norris 'on the level' of Verstappen and Hamilton, says McLaren CEO

Lando Norris: Why the McLaren driver’s first F1 win is just around the corner

ELECTRIFYING: Felix Barrie in his electric-powered Total Karting Zero racer (Image: Tom Barrie)

ELECTRIFYING: Felix Barrie in his electric-powered Total Karting Zero racer (Image: Tom Barrie)

ELECTRIFYING: The seven-year-old Somerset racer competing in electric karts

ITALIAN JOB: Lando Norris celebrates his second-place finish at Monza's 'Temple of Speed' (Image: Lars Baron, PA Images)

ITALIAN JOB: Lando Norris celebrates his second-place finish at Monza's 'Temple of Speed' (Image: Lars Baron, PA Images)

Lando Norris secures career-best F1 finish but wanted to "go for the win"

BOY RACER: Harry Cottrell finished third in the National Super One Championship

BOY RACER: Harry Cottrell finished third in the National Super One Championship

Somerset racing driver achieves third-place championship finish