Lando Norris funds LN4 Fusion junior team — SkimNews
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- Lando Norris said he is using his own money to establish a driver-development programme and team that will help younger drivers who lack the support and opportunities he received.
- LN4 Fusion launched near Monza on Wednesday ahead of the Italian Grand Prix weekend and will operate teams across multiple junior categories beginning in 2027.
- LN4 Fusion plans to enter the Italian F4 Championship, FIA Formula Regional European Championship and FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2027, while its Formula 2 entry still awaits a completed application.
- LN4 Legacy Programme is being established as an independent, fully funded scheme to give talented young drivers opportunities they might not otherwise receive.
- Rene Rosin, founder and former boss of successful junior team Prema, will run LN4 Fusion, while Norris remains in overall charge alongside a leadership team as he races full-time in F1.
- Dan Richards leads the investment group that will co-own LN4 Fusion; its main headquarters will be in Veneto, while a Cambridgeshire-based UK arm led by Dan Hazlewood will run in British F4, and Julian Rouse will lead the young-driver programme.
Why it matters: For young drivers without the financial and personal backing Norris had, LN4 Legacy offers fully funded opportunities while LN4 Fusion supplies a team environment from F4 through F3, with F2 still awaiting approval. The 2027 ladder gives drivers tailored support across several stages before F1, reflecting Norris’s view that talent alone is insufficient.
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