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Why are McLaren and Ferrari being mysterious about how long they’ve secured Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc for in their new long-term Formula 1 driver deals? The Race F1 podcast delves into that question and more
McLaren and Ferrari are not revealing the duration of their new long-term contracts with Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc, keeping it undisclosed. Norris’s commitment to McLaren may put an end to speculations about him joining Red Bull in the future. However, it raises questions about why drivers of their caliber are committing to teams that have not yet proven their ability to compete for championships. This arrangement affects other drivers in the field, as those two seats are now guaranteed for the long term. Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell-Malm discuss these topics in the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, which is available for free on various podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
