DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso have a teammate relationship of sorts throughout the year.
But the relationship they will have this weekend at Daytona International Speedway goes well beyond how Norris, a test and reserve driver for McLaren, would normally interact with the two-time Formula One champion.
"Here, I'm directly working with him," said Norris, who will team with Alonso and Phil Hanson for McLaren boss Zak Brown's United Autosports. "He wants to help me because it's a team game. ... You still don't do that in F1.