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Lando Norris and Max Verstappen sign contract extensions through 2030
Formula 1 is experiencing a significant shift in its driver market as top-tier teams move toward long-term stability. Both Lando Norris and Max Verstappen have signed contract extensions that tie them to McLaren and Red Bull Racing, respectively, until at least 2030.
Norris, the reigning world champion, described the decision to stay with McLaren as his “easiest decision” in his career, despite interest from other teams. His new deal is reported to be worth approximately $40 million per season. Similarly, Verstappen’s extension is seen as a strategic move for Red Bull, with team leadership noting it could act as a magnet for top engineering and technical talent.
This trend of long-term commitments from elite drivers like Norris, Verstappen, and Charles Leclerc at Ferrari is creating a more settled grid but also potentially freezing the traditional ‘silly season’ of driver movement. While the top four teams appear to have their primary lineups secured for the coming years, internal pressures remain for secondary drivers like Oscar Piastri and George Russell, who face the challenge of maintaining competitive standing within their respective teams.
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Ferrari · Formula 1 · Lando Norris · Laurent Mekies · Max Verstappen · McLaren · Mercedes · Oscar Piastri · Red Bull Racing · Riccardo Patrese
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] McLaren gifted Norris the MCL39 chassis used during his championship season. www.cyrkf1.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] Norris has competed in 163 Grand Prix races for McLaren, the most in the team's history. www.cyrkf1.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] The contract includes a multi-year extension option, potentially allowing Norris to remain with the team until 2032. www.cyrkf1.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Norris has achieved 13 Grand Prix victories with McLaren.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lando Norris has signed a new contract with McLaren lasting at least until the end of the 2030 season. www.cyrkf1.pl · nova.rs
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lewis Hamilton stated that Ferrari has significant work to do to close the gap to Mercedes.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Norris faced interest from rival Formula 1 teams during his contract negotiations.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kimi Antonelli leads the championship with 242 points.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lando Norris signed a contract extension with McLaren to remain with the team until at least 2030.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Norris secured consecutive victories in Hungary and the Netherlands.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lando Norris has signed a contract extension with McLaren that runs until at least the end of the 2030 season. formula1news.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] McLaren team boss Andrea Stella noted that Norris's approach and relationship with the team have evolved significantly following his championship win. formula1news.co.uk