Norris does not know whether he is "the British number one"

Ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix, McLaren driver Lando Norris claims that while Lewis Hamilton is the most successful British F1 driver, he is currently the British driver with the highest chance of fighting for the drivers' title.

Lando, earlier on, you were speaking about the support you have here, and obviously you've got the grandstand named after you. You're also the highest-ranking Brit in the standings in terms of going for the World Championship.

Asked whether he arrived at Silverstone as the British number one, Norris refused to confirm this label, but he claims that he is currently the British driver with the highest chance of fighting for the drivers' title.

"I mean, theoretically… I'm not even going to say it. I have the best chance of winning the race, I would say, and of course the one who's most likely fighting for the Championship this season.

"Am I British number one? I don't know. I don't know how much you take history into account. I think if you still take history into account, then Lewis is quite convincingly at the top. A lot more race wins and poles and championships than anyone else really, put together.

"So, maybe I'm the favourite of the weekend from a British point of view, but I don't know. That's your job to put the numbers on people, not mine. It would be nice. That's my goal.

"It's the same as it is with any sportsman in whatever series they are, tennis, golf. You want to be number one, but I would say I've not proven myself to be that yet, but it's something I'm working on.