Norris renewed McLaren contract
Lando Norris (21) recently extended his multi-year contract with McLaren. The British driver is targeting to become the Formula 1 world champion on the McLaren since last achieved by Lewis Hamilton in 2008.
"My goal is to win races and world championships and over the last three years McLaren have shown me that they’re able to build a car for me to do that in" said Norris in his contract renewal announcement.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown and team principal Andreas Seidl are fully excited with Norris' contract extension. “I’m delighted with the extension of our agreement with Lando for 2022 and beyond. 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.” said Brown.
Seidl also added: “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 and 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 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."
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