Lando Norris has signed a new multi-year deal with McLaren for F1 2022 and beyond as the team will retain the same line-up with Daniel Ricciardo.
Having joined McLaren in 2019 alongside Carlos Sainz, Norris has done a good job with the British F1 outfit so far, with two podiums against his name already. His stay will now be extended for at least two more seasons after signing a new multi-year deal.
This also means that McLaren will keep its line-up of Norris and Ricciardo, with the latter having signed a multi-year deal when he joined the British F1 team ahead of the 2021 season. They are only the second team after Haas to have a set line-up so far.
“I’m delighted with the extension of our agreement with Lando for 2022 and beyond,” said Zak Brown. “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.”
At the same time, Andreas Seidl, stated: “Our decision to confirm Lando’s long-term future at McLaren was very straightforward. Lando has impressed us since his rookie year with his performances, and his evolution as a driver since then has been clear to see. He’s an integral part of our performance recovery plan and his record so far, securing two podiums with the team over the past year, has shown he’s a formidable competitor on track.
“Like him, we have strong ambitions for our future together and I’m pleased we’re continuing this journey into the next chapter for both Lando and the team. In Lando and Daniel we have a hugely talented and exciting driver line-up, and this announcement is a strong signal of commitment to the next chapter for McLaren from 2022 onwards.”
And finally, Norris, added: “I’m really pleased to have extended my relationship with McLaren from 2022. 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.”
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