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McLaren: Norris "stands together" with F1 greats as world champion material
Last week, Lando Norris announced that he has committed his long-term future to McLaren by signing a new contract beyond the 2026 season. He believes that McLaren is the best place for him to achieve his goal of winning the world title. Although he hasn’t won a race for McLaren yet, his team boss, Stella, has no doubt about his talent and compares him to F1’s greatest drivers like Alonso, Raikkonen, and Schumacher. Stella believes that Norris has the talent, mindset, and work ethic of a champion, and that he will only get better with time. Norris turned down interest from Ferrari and Red Bull because of his emotional ties to McLaren and the upcoming changes in regulations. He is comfortable and happy with his current team and sees no reason to consider other options.
