10 October,2026 11:33 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Kareena Kapoor and Lando Norris. Pics via Instagram
Kareena Kapoor was seen meeting and sitting for a chat with McLaren Formula One driver Lando Norris in a crossover no one saw coming. The two sat for a quick chat where they discussed cinema, racing, and some Indian gestures. The interaction took place on the sidelines of the Singapore Grand Prix held last weekend.
Kareena's appearance at the Singapore GP was confirmed earlier on Friday after McLaren F1 shared a picture of the actor on their Instagram handle. They welcomed her to the Papaya Family, which is the official global community and fan base of the McLaren Formula 1 Team.
"The newest member of the Papaya Family, Kareena Kapoor Khan," McLaren F1 shared in the post. Kareena also dropped pictures of herself from the paddock and the circuit on Instagram Stories earlier in the day. She was seen wearing a white tank top paired with off-white trousers and a multicoloured scarf wrapped around her neck.
Later, Google India shared a glimpse of the candid conversation between Lando Norris and Kareena Kapoor on its Instagram handle. The video starts with Kareena jokingly speaking about her husband winning the ‘world championship' 19 years ago, a playful reference to Saif Ali Khan playing a NASCAR champion in his 2007 film Ta Ra Rum Pum. "So, we're the same, basically," said Lando in response.
Kareena then quizzes Lando about his racing career and some questions about McLaren's history and achievements in Formula One. She also made him try Indian masala chai and asked him to guess some common Indian gestures.
In the video, Kareena was also seen teaching the F1 racer about Indian gestures. She also played a rapid-fire QandA with Norris, quizzing him about his wins and McLaren's history in F1.
For the unversed, 26-year-old Lando, from Britain, has raced for McLaren since his F1 debut in 2018. He even won the world championship with them in 2025.
Meanwhile, Kareena was last seen in the investigative drama Daayra, which also starred Prithviraj Sukumaran. The two played cops who face off while navigating the dark and complex world of juvenile crime.
