Norris cements winning partnership and signs multi-year McLaren extension through 2030

Key takeaways

• Long-term commitment: Lando Norris extended his contract through at least 2030, bringing his tenure with McLaren to a potential 12 consecutive seasons.
• MCL39 championship gift: McLaren gifted Norris the MCL39 chassis from his 2025 World Championship-winning campaign as part of the renewal celebration.
• Stable lineup locked in: Norris and Oscar Piastri will remain teammates through at least 2028, maintaining the pairing that captured back-to-back Constructors’ Titles (2024–2025).

Lando Norris will remain with McLaren for at least four more seasons in Formula 1 after signing a contract extension through 2030, featuring multi-year extension options beyond the new agreement.

The news locks down Norris’s long-term future ahead of his previous contract expiration in 2027. If he completes the full term, Norris will reach 31 years of age having completed 12 seasons as a starter for McLaren—matching Lewis Hamilton’s 12-year stint with Mercedes.

Since entering McLaren’s junior program in 2017 and debuting on the grid in 2019, Norris has amassed 13 victories, 18 pole positions, 48 podiums, and the 2025 World Drivers’ Championship. His 163 race starts mark the highest tally for any driver in McLaren’s history. As part of the extension, McLaren presented Norris with the MCL39 chassis he drove to his maiden World Championship in 2025.

“McLaren is my home, and I’m very happy to sign a new contract that will keep me with the team until at least 2030,” Norris stated. “When I started this journey nine years ago, I had clear goals: bring McLaren back to the top and win championships. We achieved that goal, but we want to keep winning.“

McLaren CEO Zak Brown and Team Principal Andrea Stella hailed Norris’s role in guiding Woking back to championship glory, including back-to-back Constructors’ World Championships in 2024 and 2025. With Oscar Piastri under contract through 2028, McLaren secures driver lineup stability through F1’s current engine regulations.

Norris’s extension follows a flurry of key F1 paddock updates ahead of Monza, including Max Verstappen pointing to a potential V8 engine return as motivation to stay in F1 beyond 2030, Ferrari greenlighting engine and chassis updates for Monza, and Ferrari unveiling Schumacher tribute race suits for the Italian GP.

Formula 1 resumes track action from September 4–6 at Monza for the Italian Grand Prix, the 13th round of the 2026 World Championship. GRANDE PRÊMIO provides complete live coverage of every session across all categories. Follow all updates on our news page.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

1. Until when is Lando Norris under contract with McLaren?

Lando Norris is now under contract with McLaren until at least the end of the 2030 season, with multi-year options extending beyond that term.

2. How long will Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri remain teammates at McLaren?

With Oscar Piastri signed through 2028 and Norris signed through 2030, the driver pairing is locked in together for at least three more seasons.

3. When is the next race on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar?

Formula 1 returns to action from September 4–6, 2026, for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.