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Declan Rice recently tested the McLaren F1 simulator, guided by Lando Norris. This visit highlights the intersection of football and Formula 1 as both athletes pursue success in their respective sports.
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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice recently visited the McLaren F1 factory in Woking and tried the teamâs simulator.
He was accompanied by reigning world champion Lando Norris as two of Britainâs most prominent sportsmen came face-to-face. Rice has been capped 72 times by England and will be crucial to the teamâs hopes of winning the World Cup this summer.
While Norrisâ hopes of retaining the F1 title have been hit by Mercedesâ dominance at the start of the 2026 season, Rice is currently chasing his first Premier League winnersâ medal with Arsenal.
Rice took on the Silverstone circuit, home of the British Grand Prix, and set a best lap time of around one minute, 37 seconds once he was familiar with the layout.
For context, Max Verstappenâs pole position time at last yearâs race was 1:24.892, though the 2026 F1 cars are a little slower.
âHe got better,â Norris told BBC Sport. âYouâve got to start somewhere. He didnât know Silverstone as a track, so once he learnt it, he improved a lot. In the end, your final lap was pretty good.â
Rice replied: â1:37 wasnât a bad lap.â
Norris said: âIf heâd stayed a couple more laps, he would have matched me!â
A laughing Rice added: âHe was taking it so easy, honestly.â
Rice was part of the England squad that attended last yearâs Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, which gave him the opportunity to see the cars up close.
Norris was also asked if he had any advice for Rice after becoming a world champion last season. He came under extreme pressure from Verstappen in the final rounds, ultimately finishing just two points ahead.
Norris had to wait until his sixth F1 season to even win a race with McLaren, who were still a midfield team when he started racing in 2019. He has been part of their slow climb back to the top of the sport.
The specific lap time achieved by Declan Rice in the McLaren simulator has not been disclosed.
Declan Rice visited the McLaren F1 factory to experience the team's simulator and engage with Lando Norris.
Lando Norris is facing challenges in the 2026 F1 season due to Mercedes' dominance, impacting his title defense.

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He believes the key to staying calm in the biggest moments is preparation.
âI feel like you do have confidence in yourself and the team,â he said. âI wouldnât have said the same a year ago, but thatâs one of the things I learnt the most.
âGo out on the pitch, enjoy it. As long as youâve done your preparation, you can go out on the pitch and chill.â