Lando Norris has revealed that he “was planning” to test a Formula E car, with the McLaren star having attended the all-electric championship’s Monaco E-Prix.
The reigning world champion was a guest of Jake Dennis and Andretti Formula E, and was seen catching up with several drivers on the grid.
Norris was not the only F1 star at the Circuit de Monaco for Formula E, as Gabriel Bortoleto, Carlos Sainz Jr., Nico Hülkenberg and Oliver Bearman were also present, alongside Christian Horner.
For many in Formula 1, they grew up racing against drivers who are now competing in Formula E — a championship Norris rates among the best in the world.
“I grew up with a lot of these guys or I raced with them,” Norris told Formula E. “The level of drivers you have here is top – it’s as good as you get.
“You’re watching a series that has top class athletes, some of the best in the world – it’s something I enjoy watching and being a part of.”
Due to F1’s new power unit regulations, there has been a considerable increase in comparisons between the two championships.
All of the F1 drivers in attendance at Formula E took a close look at the Gen4 car, which will be introduced competitively next season and is set to significantly reduce the gap between the two categories.
ApexF1News understands that Lando Norris had been planning to test a Gen4 car, although those plans failed to materialise due to scheduling clashes and the intense workload of Formula 1.
“I was planning to do a bit of driving in a Formula E car at some point,” revealed Norris. “I’ve spoken to Jake [Dennis] and a few of the other guys who’ve driven here.
“Not everything correlates between the two [Formula 1 and Formula E] but there are always things you can learn by speaking to and listening to drivers that are at the top of this category.”
