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Norris “had already reached agreement” with Toro Rosso before joining McLaren
Lando Norris has been strongly linked with a move to Red Bull Racing as a replacement for Sergio Perez. His impressive performances in recent years, including outperforming Daniel Ricciardo, have elevated him to the top tier of Formula 1 drivers. With Perez struggling and Max Verstappen’s dominance in the 2023 season, Norris is seen as the favorite to join Verstappen at Red Bull. It’s worth noting that Norris could have joined Red Bull earlier in his career had he signed with Toro Rosso in 2019. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko confirmed Norris as a candidate for the team, while also criticizing Perez for his lack of consistency. Perez is under contract until 2024, while Norris is with McLaren until 2025. The Red Bull seat is highly coveted, but competing against Verstappen poses a significant challenge.
Source: Crash.net
