FORMULA 1 DRIVERS LANDO NORRIS AND OSCAR PIASTRI CONFIRM RELATIONSHIP FOLLOWING HEATHROW LUGGAGE MIX-UP
LONDON – Formula 1 โคdrivers Lando Norris and oscar Piastri have confirmed they โคare in a relationship,โ a progress stemming from an accidental luggage swap at Heathrow Airport. The pair,who race for McLaren,publicly acknowledgedโ the romance following weeks of speculation fueled by frequent dinners and phone calls.
The story unfolded after Piastri mistakenly took NorrisS suitcase upon arriving in the UK. โThe incident, initially aโ source of minor frustration, led โขto โขincreased communication as they arranged โthe luggage exchange. This sparked a series of dinners and calls, ultimately culminating in Piastri confessing his feelings during a meal at a restaurant.
“I wantโฆ us. Not just dinners or calls.I want everything with you,” Piastri reportedly toldโข Norris, according to sources close to the couple.
Norris, initially caught off guard, responded with, “Wait-what?! โOscar!! At least brief me something first before youโฃ drop a bomb like โฃthat! You can’tโฃ just-ugh-you’re unfeasible!”
Piastri then initiated physical contact, resting his hand on Norris’s, andโ asking, “Soโฆ what about that? Be mine?”
Norris responded affirmatively, stating, “Bloody hell, Oscar, yeah-I’ll be yours. happy now?”
The pair โขsealed their relationship with a kiss in Norris’s car following dinner. Norris later joked, “Can’t believe I’m saying โthis butโฆ thanks, suitcase.” Piastri echoed the sentiment,adding,”Never thought I’d โbe grateful โคfor lost luggage either.”
Both drivers are contracted to McLaren for the 2024 formula 1 season.โค This marks a important personal development for both athletes as they navigate the pressures of the high-profile motorsport. The relationship has quickly becomeโข a topic of discussion amongst โfans, with theโค story originating and gaining traction on platforms like Archive of Our Own under the tag “Baggage Claim” by author camomileas.