McLaren has introduced a multi-year extension of its partnership with Oscar Piastri.
The Australian joined the group in 2023 on a multi-year deal, which was rapidly prolonged later that yr to run till 2026. He has frequently impressed all through his profession, rapidly rising by means of the junior ranks as System 2 and System 3 Champion, earlier than successful a Dash race in his rookie season, whereas additionally ending on the rostrum in Japan and Qatar.
In 2024, the 23-year-old received the Hungarian and Azerbaijan Grands Prix, additionally reaching podiums in Monaco, Austria, Belgium, Monza, Singapore and Qatar in addition to a Dash win in Qatar. He was the one driver to finish each racing lap of the 2024 season, ending fourth within the Drivers’ Championship in simply his second yr in F1. The outcomes had been a significant issue within the group’s Constructors’ Championship win.
At present’s announcement, alongside the multi-year contract extensions of CEO Zak Brown, Workforce Principal Andrea Stella, Lando Norris and different senior group members, reaffirms the long-term stability of the Woking group in its pursuit of additional championships.
“It is a fantastic feeling realizing that I am a part of McLaren’s long-term imaginative and prescient,” stated Piastri. “The group had the idea in me after we signed in 2022, and the journey we have gone on over the previous two seasons to assist return McLaren to the very high of the game has been unimaginable.
“There are such a lot of proficient and particular folks working on the MTC who’ve helped me to change into a System 1 race winner very early in my profession. Due to this fact, I am very proud to be persevering with to signify this legendary group for a few years to come back.
“I am excited to combat for the massive prizes as a McLaren driver and after final yr’s unbelievable achievements, it has made me even hungrier to remain on the sharp finish.”
“It is unbelievable to verify Oscar’s extension,” added Zak Brown. “Not solely is he an extremely proficient driver, however his work ethic and cultural match inside the group made it a no brainer to increase his time in papaya.
“We have the perfect driver line-up on the grid, and up to now two seasons, we have seen how a lot of an asset to the group Oscar is each on and off monitor. He was completely basic in including to our legacy with the 2024 Constructors’ Championship final season, so we’re all excited to see what we will do within the years to come back as we proceed to combat for World Championships collectively.”
“Additional extending our partnership with Oscar is an emblem of our perception and belief in him as a driver, in addition to a mirrored image of our shared ambition to proceed in our combat for Championships collectively,” stated Andrea Stella.
“It has been a pleasure working with Oscar all through the previous two seasons and he has continued to show how spectacular he’s by way of his expertise, willpower and work ethic as a driver and his contribution to our group and tradition as an individual.
“Alongside Lando, we now have what we want locked in for the long run to maintain pushing ahead. I look ahead to persevering with to observe Oscar develop and develop as a driver and know that many successes lie forward for him.”
