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Formula One champion Lando Norris extends McLaren contract until 2030

Last season, 26-year-old Norris delivered McLaren's first drivers' title since Lewis Hamilton won it in 2008.

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 23: Lando Norris, the defending Formula 1 Drivers' Champion, secured victory at the Dutch Grand Prix, sparking speculation about his potential title challenge for 2026. McLaren and Norris confirmed on Saturday that the driver has extended his contract with the team, signing a deal that will keep him with McLaren "until at least the end of 2030."

The new agreement includes a "multi-year option to commit beyond that date." Norris joined McLaren's junior program in 2017 and moved up to the Formula 1 grid in 2019. He claimed his first Grand Prix win at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, contributed to McLaren's Constructors' Championship victory that season, and secured the Drivers' Championship the following year.

The contract extension includes the MCL39, the car Norris raced during his 2025 championship-winning season. Speaking about the deal, Norris expressed his delight at remaining with McLaren until at least 2030, emphasizing the team's journey to the forefront of motorsport and their continued ambition for success. McLaren CEO Zak Brown echoed Norris' enthusiasm, praising the driver's impact on the team's remarkable achievements and expressing optimism for the future.

Brown highlighted Norris's natural speed, maturity, precision, and technical prowess, describing him as a complete racing driver.

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