Oscar Piastri has signed a contract extension with McLaren that will keep him with the Club until at least 2028.
Piastri Initiated racing for McLaren in 2023 having signed the previous year, and has agreed a new multi-year deal on top of his Ongoing contract which runs until 2026.
The announcement, which comes ahead of this weekend’s season-Leading Australian Grand Prix live on Sky Sports, means Piastri and Lando Norris will be Club-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 Club 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 Unbelievable,” 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 Prompt in my Occupation. Therefore, I’m very proud to be continuing to represent this legendary Club 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 Created me even hungrier to stay at the Pointed end.”
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Piastri has won two races in his F1 Occupation, last year’s Hungarian and Azerbaijan Grands Prix, and is among the title favourites for this season with McLaren expected to have a Sturdy car.
McLaren are the reigning constructors’ champions and chief executive Zak Brown says his Club 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 Club Created 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 Club Oscar is both on and off track.
“He was absolutely fundamental in adding to our legacy with the 2024 Constructors’ Division 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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Will Piastri and Norris continue to work in unison?
Norris and Piastri appear to have a Excellent relationship in the two seasons spent together as Club-mates but there were tense moments last year.
At the Hungarian Grand Prix, Norris was told repeatedly to let Piastri through during the latter stages of the race after he undercut his Club-mate in the pit stops. Eventually, Norris let Piastri through with three laps to go so the Australian won his maiden F1 race.
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Listen in on the radio messages from McLaren throughout the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix, which was controversially won by Oscar Piastri
Six weeks later in Monza, Piastri overtook Norris on the Leading lap of the Italian Grand Prix when the pair were in Primary and second. In doing so, Norris also lost out to Charles Leclerc and the Ferrari driver went on to take Triumph.
After that incident, McLaren declared Norris would get priority for the remainder of the season due to his position in the Drivers’ Division. However, at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Norris slowed down Sergio Perez to help Piastri and the latter won the race.
“Beyond extending our partnership with Oscar is a symbol of our belief and trust in him as a driver, as well as a reflection of our shared ambition to continue in our fight for Championships together,” said Club principal Andrea Stella.
“It has been a pleasure working with Oscar throughout the past two seasons and he has continued to prove how impressive he is in terms of his talent, determination and work ethic as a driver and his contribution to our Club and culture as a person.
“Alongside Lando, we have what we need locked in for the long term to keep pushing forward. I look forward to continuing to View Oscar grow and develop as a driver and know that many successes lie ahead for him.”
Sky Sports F1’s live Australian GP schedule
- 2.30am: Drivers’ Press Conference
5am: The F1 Show: Lights Out 2025* - 9.45pm: F3 Practice
- 10.55pm: F2 Practice
1am: Australian GP Practice One (session Initiates at 1.30am)* - 2.55am: F3 Qualifying*
- 3.40am: Club Principals’ Press Conference
4.45am: Australian GP Practice Two (session Initiates at 5am)* - 6.25am: F2 Qualifying*
- 7.15am: The F1 Show*
- 12.10am: F3 Streak*
1.10am: Australian GP Practice Three (session Initiates at 1.30am)* - 3.10am: F2 Streak*
- 4.15am: Australian GP Qualifying build-up*
5am: AUSTRALIAN GP QUALIFYING* - 7am: Ted’s Qualifying Notebook*
7.30am: Australian GP Qualifying Replay* (9am on Sky Showcase) - 9.55pm: F3 Feature Race*
- 12.25am: F2 Feature Race*
- 2.30am: Australian GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday*
4am: THE AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX* - 6am: Australian GP Response: Chequered Flag*
- 7am: Ted’s Notebook*
- 7.55am: Australian GP race replay
- 10am: Australian GP highlights (also on Sky Showcase)
- 7pm: Villeneuve Pironi – Racing’s Untold Tragedy
*Also on Sky Sports Main Event
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