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  "id": 4172028,
  "title": "Norris extends McLaren contract to 2030",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/norris-extends-mclaren-contract-to-2030",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T09:46:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/29/norris-extends-mclaren-contract-to-2030"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Formula One champion Lando Norris has extended his contract with McLaren until the end of 2030, marking a significant commitment to the team. The 26-year-old British driver, who made his debut with McLaren in 2019, has secured 13 victories and 18 pole positions with the reigning constructors champions. Norris expressed his happiness at remaining with McLaren, stating that he feels it is his only team and that his career would feel incomplete if he were to switch. The team principal, Andrea Stella, emphasized the importance of continuity and a strong partnership between Norris and Oscar Piastri, adding that the extension boosts confidence in their direction together. When asked about his potential earnings, Norris dismissed media speculation about a salary comparable to Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Hamilton, noting that his new deal falls short of those figures, but he remains optimistic about future extensions.",
  "summary": "The reigning world champion said he would be happy to see out his career with McLaren, a team he said felt like home.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Norris extends to 2030 and would be happy to end career at McLaren",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/norris-extends-to-2030-and-would-be-happy-to-end-career-at-mclaren",
        "published": "2026-08-29T09:27:36.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Norris extends McLaren contract to 2030",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/norris-extends-mclaren-contract-to-2030-4174548",
        "published": "2026-08-29T09:46:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Norris extends McLaren stay until 2030",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/norris-extends-mclaren-stay-until-2030",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:52:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Lando Norris locks in his long-term F1 future at McLaren with contract extension to at least 2030",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/lando-norris-locks-in-his-long-term-f1-future-at-mclaren-with-4180329",
        "published": "2026-08-29T11:15:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Lando Norris locks in his long-term F1 future at McLaren with contract extension to at least 2030",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/lando-norris-locks-in-his-long-term-f1-future-at-mclaren-with",
        "published": "2026-08-29T11:23:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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