Norris makes Verstappen-style move with new McLaren contract extension

The news comes just days after Max Verstappen also committed his long-term future to his current team, with the Dutchman extending his Red Bull contract until 2030 on the eve of the Dutch Grand Prix.

Speaking about his new agreement, Norris described McLaren as his home and expressed his delight at extending his stay with the team until at least 2030. The reigning world champion reflected on the journey that began nine years ago, when his ambitions were to help return McLaren to the front of Formula 1 and ultimately fight for championships. Having now achieved those objectives, Norris made clear that neither he nor the team intends to stop there.

The Briton stressed that the focus is firmly on continuing to win and building on the success McLaren has already achieved, with confidence that the team is capable of adding further titles in the years ahead. Norris is now looking forward to returning to the car at Monza, while expressing his excitement about both the remainder of the current championship and the longer-term future of his partnership with McLaren.

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella highlighted Norris' importance to the team's resurgence, describing him as a central figure in the progress made over the past nine years. Stella praised the Briton's natural speed, maturity and consistency, as well as his commitment to McLaren, while stressing how highly regarded he is by those within the team.

Finally, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown expressed his delight at securing Norris' future until at least 2030, pointing to the Briton's journey through the team's development system as an example of McLaren's commitment to identifying and nurturing world-class talent.