Norris sees chance for title at McLaren: 'This gives me a lot of confidence'

Norris was already tied up at McLaren for a longer period of time, but the Brit has sat down at the negotiating table again after his strong season in 2021. Together with McLaren, a new agreement has come out of it, and it shows confidence. Norris is, in fact, signing until 2025, without knowing whether McLaren has built a good car at the start of the new era.

Norris expresses confidence

"Teams are about people, and I love the people and feel at home at McLaren. I have grown up in this team and I’m part of this journey we’re all on. Last season was another great step, both in my career and the team’s performance, and I see and feel all the work, investment, and commitment for the team to be in a position to challenge for wins and titles in the future. This all gives me huge confidence looking forward, so it was a natural decision to extend our relationship for the next few years," Norris said in McLaren's press release.

McLaren has also secured a talented driver in this way. A contract through 2025 means that McLaren, with the current generation of engines, has a driver who will get the most out of the package. Seidl is very happy with that.

McLaren is in the clear

"The opportunity to extend our relationship with Lando reflects not only our commitment but our belief and confidence in his talent. It is also a strong sign of trust and commitment from Lando in us as a team and our journey to world championship contention," said the McLaren team boss.

"Lando has shown impressive growth as a Formula 1 driver over the past four years and has been an instrumental part of the team’s momentum and performance trajectory. We are still on our journey to fight at the front and Lando is a key element of our plan, so to lock him into place, alongside Daniel and our senior leadership, gives us stability and continuity as we build towards our ultimate shared goal of world championships."