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Oscar Piastri signs mega McLaren contract extension

Thursday, 21 September 2023

The Aussie's long-term future has been secured.

McLaren has announced that Oscar Piastri has signed a multi-year contract extension to keep him in the team until the end of 2026.

The extension comes hot off an impressive season for the Australian Formula 1® rookie so far.

Piastri is currently eleventh in the championship standings and highlights have included a second-place finish in the Belgian GP Sprint Race and a fourth-place finish at the British GP.

This re-signing is a massive showing of confidence by McLaren in Piastri and they will be hoping that he can establish himself as a championship contender in the coming seasons.

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It also means we’ll be seeing an Aussie lining up on the Formula 1® grid for the next three years at an absolute minimum.

Oscar’s teammate Lando Norris is signed up until the end of 2025.

Andrea Stella, Team Principal, McLaren F1:
“It’s fantastic to confirm that Oscar has signed a multi-year extension with the team. Oscar is an asset to McLaren and constantly impresses with his performance, work ethic and attitude, so it was an easy decision for the team to make. He has already proved pivotal to the team, so it’s brilliant to have his vote of confidence as we push to win championships again in the future. I look forward to seeing him develop with us as we continue this journey together.”

Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing:
“I’m delighted to be continuing our partnership with Oscar through to the end of 2026. He’s an incredible talent and an asset to the team so it’s fantastic to be committing to each other in the long term. Oscar is already proving what he can do out on track and has been instrumental in the turnaround we’ve had so far this season. He’s fitted into the team brilliantly and is really valued by the whole McLaren Racing family. I’m excited to see how he continues to grow both on and off track.”