Lando Norris has cemented his future after signing a new multi-year contract with the McLaren F1 team, and the popular Brit wants to win and fight for championships with the Woking-based outfit.
Norris joined the McLaren Young Driver Program in 2017 and was promoted to a Formula 1 racing course with the team in 2019. He is now in his third season and has made two podiums in Austria in 2020 and the Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna earlier this year.
The Brit says McLaren’s improvements and advancements over the past few years made the decision to stick with them an easy one.
“I am very pleased to have extended my relationship with McLaren from 2022,” said Norris. “After almost five years in the team, I feel very familiar here and I couldn’t imagine starting the next phase of my career anywhere else.
“McLaren has been a huge support since I was in the Junior Series and I’ve really enjoyed learning and developing as a driver since then.
“My commitment to McLaren is clear: my goal is to win races and become Formula 1 world champion, and that’s what I want to achieve with this team. Since joining in 2017, we have consistently developed further and have clear common ambitions for the future. “
Norris thanked the chief executive officer Zak Brown and team boss Andreas Seidl for the conviction they both showed during their time on the team and he wants to share more magical moments with them in the years to come.
“I would like to thank Zak and Andreas for the trust they have placed in me from the start and the entire team for giving me such a strong environment in which to continue my career,” he said .
“We already had some incredible moments together that I will never forget – two podiums and third place in the championship – and together with Daniel [Ricciardo] and the rest of the team, I look forward to having even more success in the years to come. “
“Confirming Lando’s long-term future at McLaren was very easy” – Andreas Seidl
Seidl says it was an easy decision to sign Norris on a new deal and he can’t wait to see how the partnership he has developed with current teammate Ricciardo will develop.
“Our decision to confirm Lando’s long-term future at McLaren was a very simple one,” said Seidl. “Lando has impressed us with his performances since his rookie year and his development as a driver since then can be clearly seen.
“He is an integral part of our plan to restore performance and his record so far, two podiums with the team last year, has shown that he is a formidable competitor on the track. Like him, we have great ambitions for our future together and I am delighted that we are continuing on this path for both Lando and the team.
“In Lando and Daniel, we have an extremely talented and exciting line-up, and this announcement is a strong signal of commitment to the next chapter for McLaren from 2022.”
Brown says Norris is one of the “brightest talents” in the Formula 1 field, and he believes he will get stronger and stronger in the years to come as part of the McLaren setup.
“I’m excited to extend our agreement with Lando for 2022 and beyond,” said Brown. “He was instrumental in our return to form here at McLaren and we are proud of the growth he has shown since joining us in 2017.
“Lando is one of the brightest talents in the Formula 1 field and we’re looking forward to seeing him keep getting stronger on and off the track.”
Lando Norris to stay with McLaren on a long-term contract starting in 2022 – Photo credit: Steven Tee / Motorsport Images / McLaren F1 Team
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