‘Jude Bellingham of the F1 transfer market’ teased as potential Audi targetSky F1 reporter Craig Slater believes Lando Norris, Formula 1’s equivalent in the transfer market to Jude Bellingham, could be of interest for Audi as they prepare to join the grid in 2026.
Norris would command a fee should any team look to release him from his McLaren deal early, Red Bull having repeatedly stated that they could see Norris factoring into their future, though Slater does not see a team currently which would need to stump up the cash to bring Norris in for 2025 or earlier.“Lando Norris, he’s the Jude Bellingham of Formula 1 in transfer terms,” said Slater. “If he were a footballer, I think he’d be in the 100 million category.
“Are McLaren ready to let him go? Absolutely not. Is there a team out there that desperately needs to sign Lando Norris? Well maybe not right now. Ferrari seem to be well enough covered, Mercedes look like they’ll continue to work with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell for the years ahead. And Max Verstappen is firmly ensconced at Red Bull.