Red Bull approach Norris

Red Bull have confirmed their interest in McLaren F2 driver Lando Norris.

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has confirmed their interest in Norris.

He's admitted that conversations have been held with McLaren over the future of the hot talent.

Toro Rosso also made an enquiry about Norris but the terms were only if he became a free agent.

Zak Brown, McLaren's boss, has insisted that he will not be letting the Formula 2 leader go.

"We've been approached by more than one team," Brown confirmed to Motorsport.com.

"We've had three approaches, of varying degrees. Some included this year, but we want him to focus on F2, and keep him at McLaren.

"If we felt it was good for his career, and good for McLaren, then we'd consider it on a case by case basis.

"But all of the approaches meant he would have gone away, and we're not interested in that conversation. That's non-negotiable.

"We're not going to train him up for someone else, but I don't think anyone else has any interest in training him up for us."

McLaren don't have a so called 'sister' team where they send their young drivers to gain experience.

"We don't have any sister teams, it's not ideal," Brown said.

"I think it shows the FIA needs to look closely into how much influence teams have over other teams, because what they're starting to do is to close down opportunities for people that are independent."