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Piastri extends contract with McLaren through 2026

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia arrives before the first practices during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay circuit in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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Formula One F1 - Italian Grand Prix - Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy - September 1, 2023 McLaren's Oscar Piastri arrives ahead of the Italian Grand Prix REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini/File Photo

Overview

  • Oscar Piastri has extended his contract with McLaren through 2026.
  • Piastri will continue as teammates with Lando Norris for at least two more seasons.
  • Piastri has had a successful first season in F1, scoring 42 points and finishing second in the Belgian Grand Prix sprint race.
  • The length of Piastri's contract signals confidence in McLaren's ability to produce a championship-caliber car under the 2026 regulations.
  • McLaren CEO Zak Brown aims for the team to challenge Red Bull by 2025, but Norris's long-term future remains uncertain.