{"id":1379,"date":"2026-08-29T13:23:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T16:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1379"},"modified":"2026-08-29T13:23:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T16:23:33","slug":"mclaren-celebrates-lando-norris-extension-through-2030-and-gifts-him-2025-f1-championship-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/mclaren-celebrates-lando-norris-extension-through-2030-and-gifts-him-2025-f1-championship-car\/","title":{"rendered":"McLaren celebrates Norris extension through 2030 and gifts him 2025 F1 championship car"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Championship gift:<\/strong> <strong>Lando Norris will be gifted an authentic MCL39 chassis<\/strong>, the car he drove to secure his maiden World Drivers&#8217; Championship in 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Historic benchmark:<\/strong> <strong>Norris became McLaren\u2019s first World Drivers&#8217; Champion since 2008<\/strong>, snapping a 17-year title drought for the team following Lewis Hamilton&#8217;s crown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extended partnership:<\/strong> <strong>Norris remains signed through at least 2030<\/strong>, extending a relationship with McLaren that dates back to his junior career in 2017.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>McLaren<\/strong> marked <strong>Lando Norris\u2019s<\/strong> long-term contract extension through <strong>2030<\/strong> by presenting the reigning World Champion with a historic gift: an authentic <strong>MCL39 chassis<\/strong>, the exact machine he piloted to the <strong>2025 Formula 1 Drivers&#8217; World Championship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gesture highlights Norris\u2019s central role in McLaren\u2019s modern resurgence. By securing the 2025 drivers&#8217; crown alongside back-to-back <strong>Constructors&#8217; World Championships in 2024 and 2025<\/strong>, Norris became the team\u2019s first World Drivers&#8217; Champion since <strong>Lewis Hamilton<\/strong> in 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gp-de-sao-paulo-f1-2025-sabado-classificacao-mclaren-lando-norris-8-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1010383599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gp-de-sao-paulo-f1-2025-sabado-classificacao-mclaren-lando-norris-8-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gp-de-sao-paulo-f1-2025-sabado-classificacao-mclaren-lando-norris-8-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gp-de-sao-paulo-f1-2025-sabado-classificacao-mclaren-lando-norris-8-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gp-de-sao-paulo-f1-2025-sabado-classificacao-mclaren-lando-norris-8-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gp-de-sao-paulo-f1-2025-sabado-classificacao-mclaren-lando-norris-8-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gp-de-sao-paulo-f1-2025-sabado-classificacao-mclaren-lando-norris-8-scaled-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lando Norris will receive an MCL39 chassis to celebrate his maiden World Championship (Photo: Rodrigo Berton\/Warm Up)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McLaren CEO <strong>Zak Brown<\/strong> reflected on Norris\u2019s trajectory from junior prospect to title winner:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>I\u2019m extremely pleased to sign a new contract with Lando, extending his commitment to McLaren until at least 2030,<\/strong>&#8221; Brown stated. &#8220;<strong>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&#8217; World Championships and our first Drivers&#8217; title in 17 years.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gift follows a series of announcements from the Woking squad, including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/mclaren-celebrates-norris-contract-renewal-through-2030-an-exceptional-driver\/&amp;authuser=3\">McLaren celebrating Norris&#8217;s contract renewal through 2030<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/norris-cements-winning-partnership-and-signs-multi-year-mclaren-extension-through-2030\/&amp;authuser=3\">Norris securing his multi-year partnership extension<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/mercedes-admits-threat-from-mclarens-f1-surge-we-need-to-step-up\/&amp;authuser=3\">Mercedes acknowledging McLaren&#8217;s pace threat after Zandvoort<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 action resumes <strong>September 4\u20136<\/strong> at Monza for the <strong>Italian Grand Prix<\/strong>, the 13th round of the 2026 World Championship. <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> provides complete live coverage across all sessions. Follow all updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/news\/\">news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World Championship Standings (Top 5 after Dutch GP)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Pos<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Driver<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Team<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Engine<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Andrea Kimi Antonelli<\/strong><\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>242<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>George Russell<\/strong><\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>183<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lewis Hamilton<\/strong><\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>183<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lando Norris<\/strong><\/td><td>McLaren<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>159<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Charles Leclerc<\/strong><\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>155<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. What gift did McLaren give Lando Norris to celebrate his contract renewal and title?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McLaren presented Lando Norris with an authentic <strong>MCL39 chassis<\/strong>, the car he drove during his 2025 World Championship-winning campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Who was McLaren&#8217;s last World Drivers&#8217; Champion before Lando Norris?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before Lando Norris won the title in 2025, McLaren\u2019s last Drivers&#8217; Champion was <strong>Lewis Hamilton in 2008<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. When is the next race on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 returns to action from <strong>September 4\u20136, 2026<\/strong>, for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Along with a multi-year contract renewal keeping him at Woking until 2030, Lando Norris will receive an authentic MCL39 chassis to celebrate his 2025 Drivers&#8217; World Championship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020310997,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Norris will receive an MCL39 chassis to celebrate his maiden World Championship","42wp_featured_image_credits":"McLaren","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[117,10],"42wp_author":[22],"class_list":["post-1379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-lando-norris","tag-mclaren","42wp_author-jp-nascimento"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1379"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1379\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1380,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1379\/revisions\/1380"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020310997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1379"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}