Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Lando Norris has expanded his involvement in motorsport by co-founding LN4 Fusion, a new junior single-seater team set to compete across multiple championships.
The 26-year-old McLaren driver unveiled the project in Italy ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza, alongside the launch of the LN4 Legacy Programme, a fully funded driver development initiative.
LN4 Fusion will compete in the Italian F4 Championship, the FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA) and Formula 3. The team is also running a dedicated British F4 testing programme and is working towards securing a future championship entry.
The organisation has acquired selected assets from AIX Racing, including its F3 entry through the end of the 2027 season. LN4 Fusion has also submitted an application to compete in Formula 2, putting the team on a potential pathway towards the top level of single-seater racing.
The team’s cars will feature a distinctive fluorescent yellow livery inspired by Norris’ signature branding.
An investment group led by Dan Richards has developed LN4 Fusion, with Richards overseeing its corporate strategy, commercial development and long-term growth. Motorsport veteran Rene Rosin will serve as Team Principal, while Dan Hazlewood, who has more than 25 years of international motorsport experience, will lead the team’s UK operations.
Alongside the racing team, Norris is personally funding the LN4 Legacy Programme, which will be independently operated by ADD Management, the agency representing the McLaren driver.
Led by Julian Rouse, the programme will identify promising young drivers and provide them with access to coaching, mentoring, performance support and career guidance.
Norris said his own journey to Formula 1 showed him that success requires more than raw talent.
“I’ve been really lucky to have some amazing people around me throughout my career, and I know that getting to Formula 1 takes so much more than just talent,” Norris said.
“You need the right people around you, the right support and the right opportunities at the right time. That’s what these two projects are all about.
“LN4 Fusion is about building a race team that can compete with the best in junior motorsport, with great people and a great environment for drivers to develop.
“The LN4 Legacy Programme is about helping talented young drivers get opportunities they might not otherwise have.
“For me, they naturally fit together. I want to help create opportunities for the next generation, both on and off the track, and hopefully make a real difference to young drivers coming through the sport.”
