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Lando Norris revealed at the Monaco E-Prix that he had been planning to drive a Formula E car, a notable sign of growing crossover interest as Formula 1 moves toward a more electrified rules era.
Speaking to Formula E during the Monaco weekend, the McLaren driver said: “I was planning to do a bit of driving in a Formula E car at some point.” He added that he had discussed it with Andretti Formula E driver Jake Dennis and “a few of the other guys who’ve driven here.”
The test did not go ahead because of schedule conflicts and Formula 1’s packed calendar, but Norris’s comments still carried weight. He was in Monaco as a guest of Andretti with Dennis and described it as his first Formula E race, using a free F1 weekend to experience “another form of motorsport.”
Norris also made clear that his interest was not casual. He praised the standard of the field, saying: “The level of drivers you have here is top – it’s as good as you get.” He added: “You’re watching a series that has top class athletes, some of the best in the world – it’s something I enjoy watching and being a part of.”
He said there are limits to what transfers directly between the two categories, but still sees value in the exchange. “Not everything correlates between the two,” Norris said, “but there are always things you can learn by speaking to and listening to drivers that are at the top of this category.”
That matters more now than it might have a few years ago. Formula 1’s 2026 power-unit regulations will increase the role of electric power output and energy management, while Formula E is preparing to introduce its Gen4 car next season with expected gains in acceleration and efficiency. In that context, Norris’s aborted test plan was less a curiosity than another indication that the gap in relevance between the two championships is narrowing.