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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has revealed that the team had drawn up a contract to sign Lando Norris prior to his Formula 1 debut when McLaren blocked the deal. Norris’ commitment to McLaren has been rewarded over the past 12 months as the team has developed into a place where it’s now challenging to […]
Lando Norris’ loyalty to McLaren has paid off, with the team now in contention for championship titles. Red Bull made a serious attempt to sign Norris back in 2018 when he was in Formula 2, even preparing a contract for him to join Toro Rosso, their junior team. However, a clause in Norris’ McLaren contract prevented the move from happening. Red Bull has a history of promoting young talents like Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen to become F1 champions. In the past, Red Bull also pursued experienced drivers like David Coulthard and Mark Webber in their quest for success. Despite failing to sign Fernando Alonso, Red Bull eventually found success with Vettel and Verstappen as World Champions. Alonso, currently driving for Aston Martin, has narrowly missed out on winning a third championship in 2010 and 2012 while competing against Red Bull’s dominant cars.
