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  "id": 4174548,
  "title": "Norris extends McLaren contract to 2030",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/norris-extends-mclaren-contract-to-2030-4174548",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T09:46:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/29/norris-extends-mclaren-contract-to-2030"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Formula One world champion Lando Norris has announced a contract extension with McLaren until the end of 2030, expressing his happiness at continuing his career with a team that feels like home. The 26-year-old British driver, who won the last two races in Hungary and the Netherlands, made his McLaren F1 debut in 2019 and has secured 13 grand prix victories and 18 pole positions with the reigning constructors champions. Speaking to McLaren employees at a friends-and-family event, Norris revealed that there is also a multi-year option to extend the deal beyond 2030. The team principal, Andrea Stella, welcomed the news, stating that it would provide crucial continuity and reinforce their confidence in the direction they are pursuing together. Norris dismissed speculation about the financial aspect of the contract, clarifying that his annual salary is significantly less than that of his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen and Ferrari's seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Despite interest from other teams, Norris decided to stay with McLaren, finding the decision to be the easiest of his career.",
  "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",
        "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"
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      {
        "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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