Norris signs new long-term deal as McLaren ward off F1 rivals

Lando Norris has committed his Formula 1 future to McLaren by extending his contract until the end of 2025.

The new deal means Norris now has the longest contract on the F1 grid and ties the rising British superstar and iconic British team together well into the sport's new era, with McLaren hoping to return to title-winning ways.

Norris only signed a 'multi-year extension' last year but after a fantastic third season in the sport - which saw him claim his first pole position and four podiums - both driver and team were keen to "lock in" a commitment.

The contract has no get-out clauses, even though Norris admitted there have been "little chats here and there" with other teams over the last year.

"I have grown up in this team and I'm part of this journey we're all on," said Norris, 22, who has dazzled since joining F1 as the youngest-ever British driver in 2019.

"I want to continue to try to reach that dream of ours and try to win races, and of course to try and win championships.

"Big thanks to Andreas [Seidl], Zak [Brown] and all of McLaren for having this faith in me. Of course it also shows the faith I have in McLaren and what they will be able to achieve in the next few years.

"We know it's not going to be quick, we're learning and there's still things we need to improve on to have the ability to fight for wins and championships, but I know that's coming up."

Norris has emerged as one of the sport's hottest properties in the last two seasons, and last year showed more consistency, scoring pole in Russia and coming agonisingly close to his race win before late rain chaos.

"He showed last year that in the right team and the right car, in just his third year in Formula 1, he can score pole positions and drive for race