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Piastri extends McLaren F1 contract until end of 2026
Australian driver Oscar Piastri has extended his contract with McLaren for several more years, after an impressive debut season as teammate to Lando Norris. Piastri expressed his excitement about continuing with the team and his desire to compete at the front of the grid. McLaren’s team principal, Andrea Stella, praised Piastri’s performance, work ethic, and attitude, and emphasized his importance to the team’s future success. With Piastri’s contract extension, both he and Norris are now locked in with McLaren for the foreseeable future. While Piastri has yet to secure a podium finish in Formula 1, he did finish second in the sprint race in Belgium.
Source: motorsport
