Reigning Formula One world champion Lando Norris has secured his long-term future with McLaren, signing a contract extension that keeps him with the team until at least 2030. The agreement, which includes an option for further years beyond the initial term, was announced on Saturday. This development follows a surge in momentum for the 26-year-old, who recently claimed back-to-back victories, including a win at the Dutch Grand Prix, as he attempts to defend his world title.
Norris, who joined the McLaren junior programme at 17 and made his F1 debut in 2019, delivered the team’s first drivers’ championship since Lewis Hamilton in 2008 during the previous season. As a gesture of appreciation for his achievements, the team will gift him one of the MCL39 cars he piloted to his maiden title last year.
Contract and Performance Details
- Current Standings: Norris is fourth in the championship, trailing Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli by 83 points with 11 races remaining.
- Teammate Status: Oscar Piastri, who extended his contract at the start of the 2025 season, is under agreement until at least 2028.
- Team Success: McLaren secured constructors’ titles in 2024 and 2025, breaking a drought dating back to 1998, though the team faced early struggles adapting to new regulations this season.
Reflecting on the extension, Norris stated that McLaren is his home and expressed his satisfaction in continuing the journey he began nine years ago. He emphasized that while the team has achieved its primary goal of returning to the front and winning championships, their ambition remains to sustain that success.
Team principal Andrea Stella praised Norris as an integral part of the organization’s recent success, highlighting his blend of natural speed, maturity, and consistency. Stella noted that retaining both Norris and Piastri provides the team with one of the most formidable and cohesive partnerships on the grid. Despite a challenging start to the current campaign, recent improvements to the car have fueled a resurgence, keeping the team competitive as the season progresses. The report also notes that ending a championship drought that had stretched back to 1998, but the team was well off the pace at the start of this season after struggling to master the new rules, mcLaren won constructors’ titles in 2024 and 2025. The report also notes that norris’s resurgence has shown there is still all to play for after wins in Hungary and the Netherlands with an improved car.
Important Details
- The report also notes that “We’ve achieved that goal, but we want more, we want to keep on winning, and we know as a team that we’re capable of achieving it.”.
