Lando Norris has put an end to any uncertainty surrounding his future by signing a new long-term contract with McLaren that will keep him at the team until at least the end of the 2030 Formula 1 season.
The new agreement also includes a multi-year option that could see the Briton remain with McLaren beyond 2030, further cementing the partnership that has developed over the past decade.
Norris first joined McLaren in 2017 as part of the team’s junior programme, initially working as a test and development driver before stepping up to a full-time race seat in 2019.
Since then, he has become one of the team’s most successful drivers. Norris has collected 13 Grand Prix victories, 18 pole positions and 48 podium finishes, while also securing his maiden Drivers’ Championship in 2025.
He has now made 163 Grand Prix starts with McLaren, giving him more race appearances for the team than any other driver in its history.
His previous contract was reportedly due to run through the end of 2027, but McLaren has moved early to secure Norris for the long term as the team looks to build on its recent success.
As part of the new agreement, McLaren will also give Norris the MCL39 that he drove during his championship-winning 2025 campaign.
“McLaren is my home, and I’m very pleased to be signing a new contract to keep me with the team until at least 2030,” Norris said.
“When I started this journey nine years ago, I was clear about the goals I wanted to achieve: to get McLaren back to the front and to win championships. We’ve achieved that goal, but we want more, we want to keep on winning, and we know as a team that we’re capable of achieving it.
“I can’t wait to get back in the car in Monza and I’m very excited about what the future holds for us, both over the rest of this season, and in the coming years.”
McLaren CEO Zak Brown highlighted Norris’ development within the organization and the role he has played in transforming the team into a championship contender.
“I’m incredibly pleased to be signing a new contract with Lando, extending his commitment with McLaren until at least 2030,” Brown said.
“His journey with the team is a fantastic example of our commitment to identifying, developing and supporting world-class talent, and his achievements speak for themselves.”
Brown also pointed to the progress made by McLaren alongside Norris, team-mate Oscar Piastri and team principal Andrea Stella.
“Together with Andrea, Oscar and the wider team, Lando has helped drive McLaren into a new papaya era of success, helping us go from the back of the grid, to double consecutive constructors’ titles in 2024 and 2025 and our first Drivers’ Championship in 17 years,” he added.
“We are extremely excited about what lies ahead and remain fully focused on continuing to compete for wins and championships.”
Stella was equally pleased to see Norris commit his future to the team, describing the 26-year-old as a key part of McLaren’s resurgence.
“Lando has been an integral part of McLaren’s journey and success over the last nine years, and we are delighted to continue our partnership with him through to at least 2030,” Stella said.
“He is an exceptional driver, someone who combines outstanding natural speed with maturity, consistency and a strong commitment to McLaren, but above all, he is a special human being who is valued by everyone in the team.”
Since arriving as a member of McLaren’s junior programme, Norris has grown alongside the team and played a central role in its return to the front of the Formula 1 grid.
“This extension gives us important continuity and reinforces our confidence in the direction we are taking together,” Stella continued.
“With him and Oscar, we know we can count not only on one of the strongest partnerships but also on one of the most united and close-knit teams in Formula 1.”
The new contract means Norris could spend 12 years as a McLaren race driver by the time his current agreement expires, with the Briton set to be 31 years old in 2030.
That would put him on the same 12-year timeline that Lewis Hamilton spent racing for Mercedes, although Norris’ time with McLaren began several years before his Formula 1 debut.
His long-term future will also run parallel to that of Max Verstappen. The Red Bull driver, who joined the team in 2016, recently committed to the Austrian outfit through the end of 2030.
McLaren also has considerable stability alongside Norris, although Piastri’s current contract runs until the end of 2028 after the Australian signed a new agreement ahead of the 2025 season.
With Norris secured through at least 2030 and Piastri tied down through 2028, McLaren has retained one of the most competitive driver line-ups on the grid while giving itself a strong foundation for the next stage of its championship ambitions.
