From F1 driver to first public love: the surprising story behind Lando Norris's victory kiss

The world of motorsport was captivated not only by the first victory of Lando Norris in Formula 1 but also by the passionate kiss on the podium with his girlfriend, Portuguese actress and model Magui Corceiro. What seemed to be just a romantic celebration moment sparked a wave of global curiosity: who is this woman who conquered the McLaren driver?

From Santarém to the podium: the meteoric rise of Magui Corceiro

Margarida “Magui” Corceiro, born on October 26, 2002, in Portugal, is not just the girlfriend of a F1 champion. She is a multifaceted figure who has built her own professional empire in parallel. Raised by medical parents, Rita Ferreira and Paulo Corceiro, this 23-year-old young woman began her modeling career at the age of ten, at an age when most of her peers were just exploring their first passions.

Her leap to the big screen came at 17 when she debuted in Prisoner, the TVI production where she maintained a regular role for two seasons. Since then, her schedule has become dizzying: she participated in the fifth Portuguese edition of Dancing with the Stars in 2020, joined the cast of Bem me Quer, and continued with projects like Quero É Viver, Morangos com Açúcar, and A Fazenda.

But 2025 marks a definitive turning point in her acting career. Magui Corceiro shares the screen in Punto Nemo, the Prime Video science fiction series, alongside Alba Flores, Maxi Iglesias, Najwa Nimri, and Óscar Jaenada. Even more significant is her film debut as a lead with Todo lo que nunca fuimos, where she plays Leah, a young painter immersed in depression after losing her parents, in an adaptation of Alice Kellen’s novel that reunites her with Spanish actor Maxi Iglesias.

Influencer, entrepreneur, and global ambassador

With 2.4 million followers on Instagram and 900 thousand on TikTok, Magui Corceiro has transcended the traditional celebrity role. She is the official ambassador of Armani Beauty —a distinction that took her to the Venice Film Festival this year—, as well as collaborating with Vichy, Alo, and Intimissimi. In 2022, she founded Missus, a sustainable swimwear brand she co-directs with her cousin Marta Matias, producing designs from recycled ocean plastic.

An unexpected romance: from intermittent to official

The romantic story between Lando Norris and Magui Corceiro began discreetly in mid-2023. The first sightings showed the couple enjoying Monaco, although both kept a low profile without officially confirming their relationship. Although rumors circulated about a possible overlap with his previous relationship with footballer João Félix —who later clarified that they had already broken up months earlier—, the couple did not progress at that time.

The scene changed dramatically in 2024. After a breakup in August where Norris joked about being “single and with many girlfriends,” they reconnected. In May, Magui Corceiro reappeared in the McLaren garage during the Monaco Grand Prix, and in August, during the Hungarian Grand Prix, everything was confirmed with a kiss in front of the cameras.

In an interview with British Vogue, Lando Norris revealed: “We’ve known each other for a few years, but we never really were together until recently. Everything about her feels special to me. She’s someone I can be myself with. She’s very simple and also leads a pretty wild life. It’s great when we can rent a boat for a day or just go home and relax.”

The official confirmation came the day after his first F1 victory: Magui Corceiro posted her first joint photo on Instagram, which garnered a million likes and more than eight thousand comments. From a discreet relationship to becoming the first lady of global motorsport: the story of this Portuguese actress is, definitely, as exciting as an F1 podium.