Formula 1: Lando Norris to stay at McLaren until 2025

Lando Norris has signed a new contract to stay at McLaren until the end of 2025.

The 22-year-old, one of the stars of last season, said the move was «a very strong message» about his faith in McLaren's potential.

Norris said: «We know it is not going be quick — there are things we need to improve on to guarantee we can fight for race wins and championships.

»But I know that's in the pipeline and it's what I'm confident of achieving."

Team principal Andreas Seidl said there were «no get-out clauses» in the contract, adding: «It is an important message from our side that we can get there in these next four years.»

Norris said he had made the decision despite approaches from other teams.

All the leading drivers in the top outfits have contracts that run out in the next two or three years, meaning opportunities could have arisen for Norris elsewhere.

At Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton has a contract to the end of 2023, the same time Max Verstappen's current deal with Red Bull concludes.

At Ferrari, Charles Leclerc is contracted until 2024, while Carlos Sainz's deal expires this year, although the team have talked about extending it.

«There were little chats here and there but that's all,» Norris said. «Nothing went far.»

He said when other teams approached him, he would tell chief executive officer Zak Brown and team principal Andreas Seidl, and the negotiations over a new deal arose from that.

«There will be opportunities to maybe go to Red Bull or Mercedes and who knows if I would have had those opportunities,» Norris said.

«But the fact it's known I would have had those opportunities, but have still chosen to stay with McLaren is a good thing in all this.»

Norris admitted his commitment to McLaren had secured him a pay rise, but said: «If