McLaren announced, Wednesday (19), the renewal of the contract with Lando Norris. Woking did not disclose the exact duration of the new bond, but did talk about a “multi-year” deal in Formula 1.
Born in Somerset, UK, Norris arrived at McLaren in 2007, where he worked as a test driver and simulator. The following year, the British took over the reserve position, which led to his debut driving an F1 car in the free practice sessions. McLaren ownership arrived in 2019.
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In the 42 GP races contested by the 21-year-old so far, Norris won the podium – third in the 2020 Austrian and Emilia-Romagna GP this year – and scored the fastest two laps and was ranked ninth in the ranking as the best World Cup result last year. .
This year, Lando is fourth in the tournament with 41 points.
“I am delighted to extend our agreement with Lando to 2022 and beyond,” said McLaren CEO Zach Brown. He continued, “He was instrumental in bringing us back to par here at McLaren and we are proud of the growth he has achieved since he started with us in 2017.”
“Landau is one of the smartest talents in the Formula 1 network and we look forward to seeing him grow more and more on and off the track,” he added.
With this announcement, Norris is guaranteed to be in the squad alongside Daniel Ricciardo in 2022.
McLaren Team Leader Andreas Seidel commented, “Our decision to affirm Lando’s long-term future at McLaren has been very clear. We have been impressed by Lando since his first year with his performance and his driver’s development has been evident ever since.” He praised: “He is an integral part of our recovery and performance plan, and his track record so far, with his presence on a podium with the team in the past two years, shows that he is a formidable competitor on the track.”
“Like him, we have a strong ambition for our future together and I am delighted to continue this journey in the next chapter with Landau and the team,” he said. “With Lando and Daniel, we have a very talented and exciting squad and this announcement is a strong sign of commitment to the upcoming McLaren season of 2022.”
The young driver celebrated his new contract relationship and highlighted his goal in Formula 1: to win the title.
“I am really happy to extend my relationship with McLaren from 2022. Having worked with the team for nearly five years now, I feel like I’m so part of a family here and I can’t imagine starting the next phase of my career anywhere else. , “He said. He said, “McLaren has been a tremendous support since I was in the younger classes and I have really enjoyed learning and developing as a driver since then.”
“My commitment to McLaren is clear: My goal is to win races and become world champion in Formula 1. And I want to do that with this team. Since 2017, we’ve been steady progress and have clear ambitions for the future together,” I announce. Fourth, I thank Zach and Andreas. For the confidence they have shown me from the start, and the whole team to give me a strong environment to continue my career. We had great moments together that I will never forget – podium and third place in the tournament [de Construtores] – I look forward, with Daniel and the rest of the team, to fighting more for success in the years to come. “
