Key Points
- Lando Norris signed a contract extension with McLaren until 2030.
- Norris won the last two races, the Dutch and Hungarian GPs.
- McLaren won the Constructors' Championship in 2024 and 2025.
- Norris is 83 points behind the championship leader in the standings.
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British Formula 1 driver Lando Norris has extended his contract with the McLaren team until 2030. The team stated in an official announcement that the new agreement could be extended for a few more years beyond 2030. Norris revived his championship hopes by winning the last two races, the Dutch and Hungarian Grand Prix.
Last season, Norris brought McLaren its first drivers' championship since Lewis Hamilton won in 2008. The team also won the Constructors' Championship in the 2024 and 2025 seasons, ending a drought dating back to 1998. Norris joined McLaren's young driver program at age 17 and made his Formula 1 debut in 2019.
The 26-year-old driver expressed his happiness saying 'McLaren is my home' and emphasized that his goals are to bring the team back to the top and win championships. Currently 4th in the drivers' standings, Norris trails leader Kimi Antonelli by 83 points with 11 races remaining in the season.
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- How many years did Lando Norris extend his contract with McLaren for?
- Norris extended his contract with McLaren until 2030, with an option to extend further beyond 2030.
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- Norris won two races this season, the Dutch and Hungarian Grand Prix.
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- Norris is 4th, 83 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli.
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