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Lando Norris ‘Friend-Zoned’ by Amelia Dimoldenberg After Their Date

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Samriddhi Jaiswal | Last updated Oct 30, 2025 9:37 AM ET

British comedian and YouTube star Amelia Dimoldenberg surprised F1 fans this week by casually revealing that she once went on a dat with Lando Norris and found him clingy.

During her latest YouTube video with Oscar Piastri, Dimoldenberg took driving lessons from Piastri while the two traded playful banter about F1, dating, and life off the track.

Midway through the video, Amelia brought up her connection with Norris, saying with her signature deadpan humor: “I know Lando, by the way… we went on a date.”

He Was Just Becoming a Bit Clingy

Oscar Piastri, visibly amused, asked how the date went. Amelia’s response quickly turned viral-worthy:

“It wasn’t my favorite date, but it was up there, maybe top five,” she said. “We’ve got a goood friendship now going on. I friend-zoned him. He was just becoming a bit clingy, you know?”

Her quip had Piastri laughing, replying, “I’m going to imagine, yeah,” while Amelia kept up her comic tone.

The comment instantly sent social media into a frenzy, with fans of both Norris and Dimoldenberg flooding comment sections with laughing emojis and memes. Many noted that the revelation perfectly blended the playful worlds of Formula 1 an Britsh internet humor.

Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos RodriguezClive Rose/Getty Images

Lando Norris and Amelia’s Long-Running Friendship

While Amelia’s Chicken Shop Date series has featured countless celebrity guests, from musicians to actors, her rapport with F1 drivers, particularly Lando Norris, has been a fan favorite. The two have interacted publicly several times over the years.

Norris, known for his ow sense of humor and strong online presence, hasn’t responded to Amelia’s latest remarks yet, but F1 Twitter is already having fun imaging his reaction.

The lighthearted reveal also highlights how deeply intertwined F1 has become with mainstream pop culture. From Brad Pitt filming a movie on the grid to viral YouTube moments like this one, the sport continues to capture a wider audience beyond traditional racing fans.

A Viral Moment for F1’s New Generation

The exchange between Piastri and Dimoldenberg encapsulates the sport’s new wave of personality-driven storytelling, where drivers aren’t just athletes, but online entertainers as well.

Whether or not Norris takes the “friend-zone” jab in stride, fans are loving the glimpse into the off-track dynamics that make today’s F1 stars so relatable.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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