Ahead of the 2022 F1 season, we take a look at the young drivers who will be keen to take the next step in their careers.
On Wednesday, the day before racing at the Bahrain International Circuit began, the McLaren driver felt ill and initially returned negative tests.
George Russell, who will be part of the Mercedes F1 team alongside Lewis Hamilton this season, raised eyerbrows with his statements made earlier this month.
On the first day in Barcelona, Norris topped the speed charts while Mercedes seemed to have a little trouble getting to their best.
It comes after four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel declared he would not race in Russia in the wake of the invasion on Ukraine.
The Brit set the pace for McLaren on the first day of testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, finishing fourth overall.
Unlike other teams, McLaren did not split driving duties, with Norris driving the MCL36 for the entire day.
Lando Norris ended the first day of pre-season atop the charts, besting the time set by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
Lando Norris recently signed a new deal that will keep him in the team until the end of the 2025 F1 season.
Lando Norris mentioned tracks like Singapore and Monaco, both street circuits, as places where the new wheels could cause problems.