Lando Norris has tasted his first win as a team owner. His newly co-founded junior team, LN4 Fusion, made an impressive debut in its competitive journey with a win at Formula Trophy Malaysia. LN4 Fusion, which was launched in September 2026, has wasted no time making its presence felt.
The breakthrough victory came with British youngster Jesse Phillips, who secured the team’s first-ever motorsports victory in the second race of its Formula Trophy Malaysia campaign at the Sepang International Circuit.
Driving the team’s distinctive fluoro-colored car, Phillips pulled off a stunning last-lap overtake to take the checkered flag in what was only the team’s second-ever race start.
The result gave the reigning F1 world champion Norris an early reason to celebrate his new venture, with LN4 Fusion converting its first competitive weekend into a race-winning achievement.
“History made💚@jessephillips_26 takes the WIN in only the team’s second race EVER! 🏆🔥” the team wrote on Instagram, celebrating its maiden victory.
Alongside Norris, the LN4 Fusion was co-founded by Dan Richards (CEO), Dan Hazlewood, and backed by René Rosin (Team Principal) and Guillaume Capietto.
Jesse Phillips Reacts After Securing Sepang Victory
Phillips’ victory was particularly significant considering the LN4 Fusion’s short preparation period. The team entered its first championship to gain some much-needed experience and build chemistry among its drivers and personnel.
After taking the Sepang victory, Phillips shared an emotional post on Instagram and thanked the team for making it a reality.
“🏆 RACE WINNERS IN SEPANG 🏆 A great start to the day, starting P2 and finishing P1 to take my first win in F4 and the team’s first race win. Really happy and honoured to be the first race winner for @ln4fusion. Huge thank you to everyone working so hard behind the scenes to make this happen! 👏,” Phillips wrote.
The team’s other two drivers also delivered encouraging performances during Race 1. Ukrainian driver Oleksandr Bondarev finished fourth, while Canadian Lucas Nanji secured sixth place. Phillips completed the top seven, finishing seventh after starting 18th on the grid and gaining 11 positions.
While his junior team had a great weekend in Malaysia, Norris himself is in a great position for the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Lando Norris Takes Pole for Sunday’s race at Interlagos
Norris claimed pole position for Sunday’s Brazilian GP at the Interlagos Circuit. It marked his third consecutive pole in Brazil.
Mastering a heavily delayed, rain-soaked Saturday’s qualifying session, the McLaren driver posted a lap time of 1:27.470, edging out the Mercedes of George Russell by 0.204 seconds.
Russell, who qualified second, was due for a five-place grid penalty for a power unit change. This promoted the newly crowned world champion, Kimi Antonelli, to start alongside Norris on the front row for Sunday’s main event.
Saturday proved fruitful for Norris, as he secured F1 pole as a driver while also celebrating a victory as a team owner in the Formula Trophy Malaysia. He will look to complete a perfect weekend with a win in the Grand Prix.
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