NORRIS SIGNS EXTENSION WITH MCLAREN
Lando Norris has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain with McLaren Racing.
The 21-year-old British driver joined McLaren back in 2017, initially as a test and simulator driver in the same year he won the FIA Formula 3 Championship.
In 2018, he stepped up to FIA Formula 2, where he finished runner-up, as well as taking in the role of reserve driver for the Formula 1 team before being promoted to a full-time Formula 1 seat with the Woking-based team in 2019.
Since then, Norris has put together a number of impressive performances including two podium finishes at the Austrian Grand Prix in 2020, and most recently at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix earlier this season.
“I’m really pleased to have extended my relationship with McLaren from 2022.” said Norris.
“Having been with the team for almost five years, I feel very much part of the family here and I couldn’t imagine starting the next phase of my career anywhere else.”
“McLaren has been a huge support since my days in junior series and I’ve really enjoyed learning and developing as a driver since.”
“My commitment to McLaren is clear: my goal is to win races and become Formula 1 World Champion and I want to do that with this team.”
“Since joining in 2017 our progression has been consistent and we have clear ambitions together for the future.”
“I want to say thank you to Zak and Andreas for the belief they’ve shown in me since the beginning, and to the whole team for giving me such a strong environment to continue my career in.”
“We’ve already had some incredible moments together which I’ll never forget – two podiums and securing P3 in the championship – and together with Daniel and the rest of the team I’m looking forward to pushing for even more success in the years to come.”
Lando Norris signs extension with McLaren – Image: Motorsport Images
The announcement cements the McLaren driver line-up, confirming Lando Norris alongside Australian Daniel Ricciardo, who also began a long-term relationship with the team at the start of the 2021 season.
“I’m delighted with the extension of our agreement with Lando for 2022 and beyond.” said Zak Brown, McLaren Racing CEO.
“He’s been instrumental in our return of form here at McLaren and we’re proud of the growth he’s shown since he first started with us back in 2017.”
“Lando is one of the brightest talents on the Formula 1 grid and we look forward to seeing him continue to go from strength-to-strength both on and off track.”
Norris currently sits fourth Formula 1 drivers’ championship standings heading into the next round on the iconic streets of Monaco.
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