McLaren signs multi-year contract extension with Piastri ahead of new F1 season · RaceFans

McLaren’s rising star Oscar Piastri has extended his commitment to the team by signing a new multi-year contract.

His previous deal was due to run until the end of next year. The latest extension will ensure he continues to drive for McLaren until at least 2028.

Piastri scored his first two Formula 1 grand prix victories last year. He will remain alongside Lando Norris, who also has a long-term deal to drive for McLaren.

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown said the team, which won the constructors’ championship last year, has the strongest pairing on the grid.

“It’s fantastic to confirm Oscar’s extension with McLaren,” said Brown. “Not only is he an incredibly talented driver, but his work ethic and cultural fit within the team made it a no-brainer to extend his time in papaya.

“We’ve got the best driver line-up on the grid, and in the past two seasons, we’ve seen how much of an asset to the team Oscar is both on and off track. He was absolutely fundamental in adding to our legacy with the 2024 constructors’ championship last season, so we’re all excited to see what we can do in the years to come as we continue to fight for world championships together.”

Piastri, 23, will start his third season in F1 this weekend in his home city, Melbourne. He made his grand prix debut with McLaren in 2023 after leaving Alpine’s junior squad the previous year.

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“It’s a great feeling knowing that I’m part of McLaren’s long-term vision,” he said. “The team had the belief in me when we signed in 2022, and the journey we’ve gone on over the past two seasons to help return McLaren to the very top of the sport has been incredible.”