Lando Norris launches junior racing team LN4 Fusion for 2027
12 sources • 4 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 12:32 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
F1 world champion Lando Norris has announced the formation of his own junior single-seater racing team, LN4 Fusion. The team will begin competition in 2027 across multiple championships, including Formula 3 and Italian F4, with plans for future entry into British F4 and Formula 2. To facilitate this expansion, the organization has acquired assets from the existing AIX Racing team. Operations will be split between a primary headquarters in Veneto, Italy, and a secondary facility in Cambridgeshire, England. Beyond the racing team, Norris is launching the LN4 Legacy Programme, an independent driver development initiative designed to assist talented young racers who lack the necessary financial backing to advance through the motorsport ranks. The development program is operated by ADD Management and led by Julian Rouse.
- •LN4 Fusion will enter multiple junior championships starting in 2027.
- •The team acquired specific assets from Formula 3 outfit AIX Racing.
- •Operations will be based in Italy and the United Kingdom.
- •The LN4 Legacy Programme will provide financial support for developing drivers.
- •Julian Rouse will serve as the director for the driver development initiative.
- 12:32 PMYahoo Sports — Lando Norris' new race team received "a few hundred job requests"
- 12:32 PMMotorsport.com — Lando Norris' new race team received "a few hundred job requests"
- 12:30 PMAutosport — Why Norris wanted to set up his own single-seater race team
- 9:06 PMRacer — Norris co-founds multi-series junior team
- 7:18 PMYahoo Sports — F1 world champion Lando Norris launches his own junior racing team
- 7:11 PMMotorsport.com — Lando Norris launches race team, young driver programme
- 7:00 PMESPN F1 — Norris announces junior racing team 'LN4 Fusion'
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — Lando Norris Takes Major Step Into Racing Team Ownership With New Project
"F1 champion first to back junior team in single-seater era Norris also creates legacy programme to support talent Lando Norris has co-founded a new junior, single-seater racing team. Named LN4 Fusion it will compete in multiple championships including the feeder series for Formula One, F3 and F2, as the current F1 world champion commits to helping young drivers make it to the top level in motorsport. Norris’s involvement, including a personal financial undertaking alongside an investment group, represents the first time an F1 world champion has directly backed a team in the modern junior single-seater era. As part of the project he has also established the LN4 Legacy programme, a driver development initiative designed to identify and support talent coming through the ranks from karting upwards and then provide assistance financially as well as in coaching, performance and career support. Continue reading...
"Reigning F1 world champion Lando Norris has launched his own race team and young driver programme that will compete across Europe's single-seater ladder from 2027. McLaren driver Norris joined forces with British karting team Fusion Motorsport to establish LN4 Fusion, which will compete in Formula 3 and 4 next year. The team has acquired selected assets of AIX Racing and also intends to enter ...Keep reading
"Lando Norris says he hopes establishing his own junior team and driver programme can help guide underfunded talent all the way to the Formula 1. On Wednesday Norris announced two separate projects; a single-seater race team called LN4 Fusion and the LN4 Legacy programme which aims to support a young driver's career through the FIA's ladder. LN4 Fusion will be run by former long-time Prema ...Keep reading
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 12:32 PMLando Norris' new race team received "a few hundred job requests"
Lando Norris explains the reasoning behind establishing his own single-seater team and junior driver programme
- Motorsport.comSep 4, 2026, 12:32 PMLando Norris' new race team received "a few hundred job requests"
Lando Norris says he hopes establishing his own junior team and driver programme can help guide underfunded talent all the way to the Formula 1. On Wednesday Norris announced two separate projects; a single-seater race team called LN4 Fusion and the LN4 Legacy programme which aims to support a young driver's career through the FIA's ladder. LN4 Fusion will be run by former long-time Prema ...Keep reading
- AutosportSep 4, 2026, 12:30 PMWhy Norris wanted to set up his own single-seater race team
Lando Norris says he hopes establishing his own junior team and driver programme can help guide underfunded talent all the way to the Formula 1. On Wednesday Norris announced two separate projects; a single-seater race team called LN4 Fusion and the LN4 Legacy programme which aims to support a young driver's career through the FIA's ladder. LN4 Fusion will be run by former long-time Prema ...Keep reading
- RacerSep 2, 2026, 9:06 PMNorris co-founds multi-series junior team
Lando Norris has become a co-founder of LN4 Fusion, a new junior team set to compete in multiple categories including Formula 4, FRECA, Formula 3 and future plans to race in Formula 2.The defending Formula 1 world champion has joined forces with Fusion Motorsport – an established karting team –...
- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 7:18 PMF1 world champion Lando Norris launches his own junior racing team
Formula One world champion Lando Norris has launched his own junior racing team. The LN4 Fusion team, launched by Norris in Monza on Wednesday ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, will join the Formula Three championship for next season as well as Italian Formula Four and the FIA Formula Regional European Championship.
- Motorsport.comSep 2, 2026, 7:11 PMLando Norris launches race team, young driver programme
Reigning F1 world champion Lando Norris has launched his own race team and young driver programme that will compete across Europe's single-seater ladder from 2027. McLaren driver Norris joined forces with British karting team Fusion Motorsport to establish LN4 Fusion, which will compete in Formula 3 and 4 next year. The team has acquired selected assets of AIX Racing and also intends to enter ...Keep reading
- ESPN F1Sep 2, 2026, 7:00 PMNorris announces junior racing team 'LN4 Fusion'
Defending Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has co-founded a junior racing team which will compete in several of the sport's leading developmental categories from 2027 onwards.
- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 6:43 PMLando Norris Takes Major Step Into Racing Team Ownership With New Project
Lando Norris has stepped in the world of team owner role with LN4 Fusion, as he teams up with former Prema Team boss to create a team to help young drivers. The 2025 F1 world champion is at the stage…
- The Guardian SportSep 2, 2026, 6:06 PMLando Norris launches LN4 Fusion team to develop young drivers in F1 and motorsport
F1 champion first to back junior team in single-seater era Norris also creates legacy programme to support talent Lando Norris has co-founded a new junior, single-seater racing team. Named LN4 Fusion it will compete in multiple championships including the feeder series for Formula One, F3 and F2, as the current F1 world champion commits to helping young drivers make it to the top level in motorsport. Norris’s involvement, including a personal financial undertaking alongside an investment group, represents the first time an F1 world champion has directly backed a team in the modern junior single-seater era. As part of the project he has also established the LN4 Legacy programme, a driver development initiative designed to identify and support talent coming through the ranks from karting upwards and then provide assistance financially as well as in coaching, performance and career support. Continue reading...
- The-race.comSep 2, 2026, 5:48 PMNorris sets up racing team with ex-Prema chief - the-race.com
Lando Norris has co-founded a new racing team – LN4 Fusion – as part of a bid to help young driving talent on the way to Formula 1
- Formula1.com—Norris co-founds new junior single-seater team
2025 F1 World Champion Lando Norris has co-founded a new junior single-seater team, LN4 Fusion, that will compete in the Italian F4 Championship, FRECA and Formula 3.
- Sky Sports—Norris launches single-seater team LN4 Fusion ahead of 2027 debut
Lando Norris has launched a new junior single-seater team, LN4 Fusion, which will race in multiple championships in 2027.
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