McLaren celebrates Norris extension through 2030 and gifts him 2025 F1 championship car

Key takeaways

• Championship gift: Lando Norris will be gifted an authentic MCL39 chassis, the car he drove to secure his maiden World Drivers’ Championship in 2025.
• Historic benchmark: Norris became McLaren’s first World Drivers’ Champion since 2008, snapping a 17-year title drought for the team following Lewis Hamilton’s crown.
• Extended partnership: Norris remains signed through at least 2030, extending a relationship with McLaren that dates back to his junior career in 2017.

McLaren marked Lando Norris’s long-term contract extension through 2030 by presenting the reigning World Champion with a historic gift: an authentic MCL39 chassis, the exact machine he piloted to the 2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ World Championship.

The gesture highlights Norris’s central role in McLaren’s modern resurgence. By securing the 2025 drivers’ crown alongside back-to-back Constructors’ World Championships in 2024 and 2025, Norris became the team’s first World Drivers’ Champion since Lewis Hamilton in 2008.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown reflected on Norris’s trajectory from junior prospect to title winner:

“I’m extremely pleased to sign a new contract with Lando, extending his commitment to McLaren until at least 2030,” Brown stated. “His journey with the team 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 success, taking us from the back of the grid to back-to-back Constructors’ World Championships and our first Drivers’ title in 17 years.“

The gift follows a series of announcements from the Woking squad, including McLaren celebrating Norris’s contract renewal through 2030, Norris securing his multi-year partnership extension, and Mercedes acknowledging McLaren’s pace threat after Zandvoort.

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

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

1. What gift did McLaren give Lando Norris to celebrate his contract renewal and title?

McLaren presented Lando Norris with an authentic MCL39 chassis, the car he drove during his 2025 World Championship-winning campaign.

2. Who was McLaren’s last World Drivers’ Champion before Lando Norris?

Before Lando Norris won the title in 2025, McLaren’s last Drivers’ Champion was Lewis Hamilton in 2008.

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.