My back is sweating so much next to this fire,” starts the video, setting a humorous and chaotic tone for what’s to come.
“I just want to say before I start this, please don’t judge me too harshly. It’s Christmas, come on, be nice!” The scene is set for an amusing struggle as the McLaren team gears up for some festive fun by wrapping Christmas presents. The catch? They’re not the easiest presents to wrap, and the team’s wrapping skills leave much to be desired.
Lando Norris dives in with an umbrella as his first challenge, admitting, “Fun fact: I’ve never wrapped a Christmas present in my life ’cause Santa always wraps them.” His initial attempts are predictably awkward, requiring multiple tries and way too much tape. But he soldiers on, sharing that he usually spends Christmas with his family and that he’s learned to adapt to the different holiday seasons in the UK and Australia.
In between wrapping mishaps, Lando reminisces about his best Christmas gift ever—a Fernando Alonso racing kart suit. “Just to make Fernando feel old,” he jokes, as he botches yet another wrapping attempt. The sight of Lando struggling to wrap gifts is both painful and hilarious, especially when he declares, “I’ve made it really difficult for whoever has to open this.”
The challenge turns into a shared ordeal as the video cuts to other team members facing their own wrapping demons. There’s plenty of tape, paper, and good-natured ribbing to go around. Expressions of frustration and moments of triumph are equally shared among the team, making the entire ordeal a communal laugh fest.
Lando’s determination sees him through to the end, even if the results are less than perfect. “Look at him, beautiful. There you go, that’s done,” he says with a satisfied grin. Despite the uneven edges and clumsy folds, there’s a certain charm to the imperfectly wrapped gifts.
As Lando confesses he’s yet to get last year’s Christmas presents, the video takes on a more sincere note. “Good things take time,” he reasons, embodying the holiday spirit of patience and goodwill.
The video closes with Lando challenging his teammate, “Lando’s not going to be able to beat that. These are my three gifts I’ve wrapped. On a scale of 1 to 10, you rate my wrapping skills,” he says confidently, before wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holidays.
In the end, it’s not about the perfect wrap—it’s the thought and effort that count. The team’s holiday wrapping adventure is a light-hearted reminder of the fun, camaraderie, and occasional chaos that make Christmas special.
