Oscar Piastri has signed a contract extension with McLaren that will keep him with the team until at least 2028.
Piastri started racing for McLaren in 2023 having signed the previous year, and has agreed a new multi-year deal on top of his current contract which runs until 2026.
The announcement, which comes ahead of this weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix live on Sky Sports, means Piastri and Lando Norris will be team-mates at McLaren for the next three seasons, as Norris’ contract expires at the end of 2027.
“It’s a great feeling knowing that I’m part of McLaren’s long-term vision. 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,” said Piastri.
“There are so many talented and special people working at MTC who have helped me to become a Formula 1 race winner very early in my career. Therefore, I’m very proud to be continuing to represent this legendary team for many years to come.
“I’m excited to fight for the big prizes as a McLaren driver and after last year’s fantastic achievements, it has made me even hungrier to stay at the sharp end.”
Piastri has won two races in his F1 career, last year’s Hungarian and Azerbaijan Grands Prix, and is among the title favourites for this season with McLaren expected to have a strong car.
McLaren are the reigning constructors’ champions and chief executive Zak Brown says his team have the best driver pairing on the grid.
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“It’s fantastic to confirm Oscar’s extension with McLaren. 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,” said Brown.
“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.”
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“It’s fantastic to confirm Oscar’s extension with McLaren. 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,” said Brown.
“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.”
