{"id":1510,"date":"2026-09-02T16:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T19:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1510"},"modified":"2026-09-02T16:14:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T19:14:11","slug":"lando-norris-new-salary-hamilton-verstappen-mclaren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/lando-norris-new-salary-hamilton-verstappen-mclaren\/","title":{"rendered":"Norris says new salary is \u201cnot even close\u201d to Hamilton or Verstappen: \u201cBut it could be\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lando Norris confirmed that his new McLaren contract comes with a higher salary<\/strong>, but said it is still nowhere near the levels associated with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The reigning World Champion believes his career has not yet matched the achievements of Hamilton and Verstappen<\/strong>, which he says justifies their higher earnings for now.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Norris nevertheless believes he could eventually earn at the same level<\/strong>, arguing that he can compete with both rivals and deliver at the same level when required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lando Norris acknowledged that his new salary at McLaren remains below the level of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen<\/strong>, but he did not rule out reaching the same level in the future. The reigning World Champion admitted that his career still does not compare with those of the multiple champions, <strong>although he believes he has the ability to compete with both on equal terms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview with British newspaper <em>The Telegraph<\/em>, Norris avoided revealing the exact salary included in his new deal but <strong>played down the figures circulating in the media and on social media<\/strong>. The reigning World Champion also acknowledged that Verstappen and Hamilton have built more successful careers and therefore understands why the two deserve to earn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think I should earn as much as they do, but [the new contract] certainly isn\u2019t close to the figures I\u2019ve been seeing online, sadly! Of course, it\u2019s a bit more [than the previous contract], as happens with any renewal. But it certainly isn\u2019t close to the level of Lewis or Max. In a way, it shouldn\u2019t be, because I haven\u2019t achieved as much as they have in their careers,\u201d Norris said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, during his response, <strong>Norris offered a second perspective when discussing the salary gap<\/strong>. While acknowledging that Verstappen and Hamilton have more established careers in F1, the British driver believes <strong>on-track performance could justify bringing their earnings closer together<\/strong>.<\/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\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-classificacao-mclaren-lando-norris-01-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"F1 2026, PAISES BAIXOS, QUALY, MCLAREN, LANDO NORRIS\" class=\"wp-image-1020312558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-classificacao-mclaren-lando-norris-01-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-classificacao-mclaren-lando-norris-01-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-classificacao-mclaren-lando-norris-01-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-classificacao-mclaren-lando-norris-01-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-classificacao-mclaren-lando-norris-01-1-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-classificacao-mclaren-lando-norris-01-1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lando Norris occupies fourth place in the Drivers\u2019 Championship with 159 points and two victories (Photo: McLaren)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOn the other hand, I believe it could be like that [equal salaries], because I believe I can compete with them whenever I need to and I can do a better job whenever I need to. So, yes, I guess I have the two opinions on it. I\u2019m working on it. I don\u2019t know when my next contract renewal will be, but hopefully I can match them one day,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Norris recently secured <strong>a new McLaren contract through at least 2030<\/strong>, reinforcing his long-term commitment to the team. The deal followed consecutive victories in Hungary and the Netherlands and cemented the reigning World Champion\u2019s place as one of the key figures in McLaren\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The extension also keeps Norris alongside Oscar Piastri as McLaren continues to build around its current driver pairing. <strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> previously detailed how Norris\u2019s new agreement strengthens the team\u2019s long-term stability. <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/lando-norris-cements-winning-partnership-and-signs-multi-year-mclaren-extension-through-2030\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Norris\u2019s McLaren contract extension through 2030<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Formula 1 season returns this weekend, from <strong>September 4 to 6, at Monza<\/strong>. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/italian-gp-2026-f1-schedule-session-times-monza\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Italian GP 2026 schedule and full session times<\/a> for all the details. <strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> will cover all the action from the <strong>Italian GP<\/strong>, the 13th round of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Did Lando Norris receive a salary increase with his new McLaren contract?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Norris confirmed that <strong>his new contract pays more than his previous deal<\/strong>, although he stressed that the figure remains well below the levels he associates with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Why does Norris believe Hamilton and Verstappen deserve higher salaries?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Norris pointed to their <strong>greater achievements and more successful careers in Formula 1<\/strong>, acknowledging that both have won multiple World Championships and accumulated more major accomplishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Could Norris eventually earn as much as Hamilton and Verstappen?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. <strong>Norris believes his on-track performance could eventually justify a salary at the same level<\/strong>, arguing that he can compete with both drivers and deliver a comparable level of performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reigning World Champion Lando Norris confirmed a pay rise after extending his McLaren contract but stressed that he remains far from the figures earned by Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020312487,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Lando Norris","42wp_featured_image_credits":"McLaren","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[117,63,64,10],"42wp_author":[59],"class_list":["post-1510","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-lando-norris","tag-lewis-hamilton","tag-max-verstappen","tag-mclaren","42wp_author-fabricio-carvalho"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1510","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=1510"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1510\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1511,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1510\/revisions\/1511"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020312487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1510"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}