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Lando Norris signs McLaren contract extension through 2030, eyes career-long commitment
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Lando Norris signs McLaren contract extension through 2030, eyes career-long commitment

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

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  • Lando Norris has extended his contract with McLaren until at least the end of 2030.
  • Norris expressed a desire to spend his entire Formula One career with McLaren, emphasizing his happiness and commitment.
  • While the deal offers significant financial terms, Norris stated it is not as high as speculated figures for top drivers like Verstappen and Hamilton, acknowledging his career achievements relative to theirs.

Lando Norris has committed his Formula One future to McLaren, signing a contract extension that will keep him with the team until at least the end of the 2030 season. The announcement, made at a McLaren employee event, signals a strong belief in the team's direction and Norris's ambition to win with them.

At the minute there's really no reason to want to even put a thought into somewhere else.

— Lando NorrisExplaining his decision to extend his contract with McLaren.

Norris, who has secured 13 Grand Prix wins and 18 pole positions since his 2019 debut, stated his happiness at McLaren and his desire to see out his entire career with the team. "At the minute there's really no reason to want to even put a thought into somewhere else," he said, adding, "I kind of want my whole career to be with McLaren because I'm happy here and I don't want to change."

I kind of want my whole career to be with McLaren because I'm happy here and I don't want to change.

— Lando NorrisExpressing his long-term commitment to the McLaren team.

The new deal reportedly places Norris among the highest earners in Formula One, though he downplayed some of the more extravagant media speculation. "It's certainly not close to the figures that I've been seeing online, sadly," Norris admitted with a grin, referencing the reported earnings of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. He acknowledged that his current achievements do not yet match theirs, but expressed a long-term aspiration to reach that financial level.

This extension gives us ‌important continuity and reinforces our confidence in the direction we are taking together.

— Andrea StellaCommenting on the significance of Lando Norris's contract extension.

Team principal Andrea Stella welcomed the extension, highlighting the "important continuity" it provides and reinforcing confidence in the team's trajectory. Stella also noted the strong partnership with teammate Oscar Piastri, describing them as one of the most "united and close-knit teams in Formula One."

With him and Oscar (Piastri), we know we can count not only on one of the strongest partnerships but also on one of the most united and close-knit teams in Formula One.

— Andrea StellaHighlighting the strength of McLaren's driver lineup.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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