Key takeaways
- Pillar of the team: Zak Brown emphasized that Norris embodies McLaren’s commitment to nurturing world-class talent from junior ranks to championship titles.
- Leadership and maturity: Andrea Stella praised Norris’s rare mix of speed and consistency, calling him a vital human and technical asset for the squad.
- Secured long-term stability: With Norris signed through 2030 and Piastri through 2028, McLaren maintains the driver pairing behind its back-to-back Constructors’ titles (2024–2025).
A McLaren celebrou a renovação contratual de Lando Norris como um passo importante para manter o projeto vencedor construído nos últimos anos. Neste sábado (29), Zak Brown e Andrea Stella exaltaram a trajetória do atual campeão mundial e destacaram as qualidades do “exccepional piloto”, as quais fizeram do britânico uma peça central da equipe até pelo menos 2030.
McLaren celebrated Lando Norris’s contract renewal as a pivotal step in sustaining its championship-winning foundation for the long haul. Executive leadership—CEO Zak Brown and Team Principal Andrea Stella—extolled the reigning World Champion, affirming his place at the core of Woking’s long-term F1 project until at least 2030.
Brown highlighted Norris’s rise as the ultimate validation of McLaren’s driver development philosophy. Having joined the team in 2017 as a development driver before stepping into a race seat in 2019, Norris grew alongside the team’s rebuilding process, culminating in its 2024 and 2025 Constructors’ Championships and his 2025 World Drivers’ Championship.
“I’m extremely pleased to sign a new contract with Lando [Norris], extending his commitment to McLaren until at least 2030,” Brown stated. “His journey with us is a fantastic example of our commitment to identifying, developing, and supporting world-class talent. Together with Andrea, Oscar, and the entire team, Lando helped lead McLaren into a new era of ‘papaya’ success.“
Stella echoed those sentiments, pointing to Norris’s evolution into a complete, elite competitor:
“Lando has been an essential part of McLaren’s journey over the past nine years,” Stella noted. “He is an exceptional driver who combines impressive natural speed with maturity, consistency, and a deep commitment to McLaren; above all, he is a special human being valued by everyone in the team.“
The announcement secures driver continuity for McLaren across upcoming technical regulatory cycles. Paired with Oscar Piastri, who is under contract through 2028, McLaren enters the upcoming rounds with its winning driver lineup fully locked in.
This management update follows recent developments across the grid ahead of Monza, including Lando Norris signing a multi-year extension with McLaren through 2030, Max Verstappen pointing to a potential V8 return as motivation to stay in F1, and Ferrari greenlighting engine and chassis updates for the Italian GP.
Formula 1 returns to 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.
World Championship Standings (Top 5 after Dutch GP)
| Pos | Driver | Team | Engine | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | Mercedes | 242 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | Mercedes | 183 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | Ferrari | 183 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | Mercedes | 159 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Ferrari | 155 |
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
1. Until when did Lando Norris renew his contract with McLaren?
Lando Norris signed a multi-year contract extension keeping him with McLaren until at least the end of the 2030 season.
2. When did Lando Norris first join the McLaren team?
Lando Norris joined McLaren’s junior program in 2017 as a test and development driver before making his F1 race debut in 2019.
3. When is the next race on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar?
Formula 1 returns from September 4–6, 2026, for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
