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'I want to do it my way', says Norris on F1 title race

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Lando Norris insisted he is looking to "enjoy his journey" as he aims to win the Formula One World Championship his own way.

The McLaren driver is currently second in the championship standings with 176 points, 10 behind team-mate Oscar Piastri.

Norris has won two races so far this season, the Australian and Monaco Grands Prix, and is trying to win his maiden title in the sport.

The 25-year-old stated that he is focused on enjoying the season with Piastri rather than creating animosity between the pair.

Norris told BBC Sport: "Everyone's seen plenty of championships as team-mates turn sour and go in the wrong direction.

"And that normally leads to many things, like a domino effect of things starting to fail. And that's what we don't want.

"We know we still want to race. We're free to race against each other as individuals, but we also know our sole purpose is to race for McLaren, the team, the name we race under. And that's something we're both very proud of doing.

"Even though your team-mate's always your biggest competitor, and the guy you want to beat and need to beat more than anyone, I've always wanted to have a good time, and have laughs and make jokes, and enjoy my life.

"That's what I'm here to do at the end of the day: enjoy my life. And we want to do that together.

"We are different people, different characters, but both guys who know deep down we want to beat each other. But we also want to enjoy our journey."

Next up for the McLaren drivers is the Canadian Grand Prix on June 13-15.