Oscar Piastri has signed a brand new contract with McLaren which the group say will maintain him with them “for the long run”.
The 23-year-old Australian, who gained two grands prix final 12 months on his option to fourth on this planet championship in his second season in Components 1, was already contracted to the tip of 2026.
Piastri’s outcomes, mixed with team-mate Lando Norris’ second place within the drivers’ championship, secured the constructors’ title for McLaren final 12 months for the primary time since 1998.
McLaren Racing chief government officer Zak Brown mentioned: “Not solely is Oscar an extremely gifted driver, however his work ethic and cultural match throughout the group made it a no brainer to increase his time in papaya.
“We have one of the best 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 observe.
“He was completely elementary in including to our legacy with the 2024 constructors’ championship final season, so we’re all excited to see what we are able to do within the years to come back as we proceed to battle for world championships collectively.”
Piastri mentioned: “It is an incredible feeling understanding that I am a part of McLaren’s long-term imaginative and prescient. The group had the assumption 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 prime of the game has been unbelievable.
“There are such a lot of gifted and particular individuals working at McLaren who’ve helped me to turn out to be a Components 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.”
McLaren’s assertion was intentionally imprecise on the precise size of Piastri’s contract, however the language within the launch mixed along with his earlier contract suggests he’s now dedicated to the group till a minimum of the tip of 2028.
Norris final 12 months signed a brand new contract that the group mentioned would commit him to McLaren a minimum of till the tip of 2026.
Brown, group principal Andrea Stella and technical director, aerodynamics, Peter Prodromou have all recently signed longer contracts with McLaren.
Stella mentioned Piastri’s new contract was “an emblem of our perception and belief in him as a driver”.
The Italian added: “He has continued to show how spectacular he’s by way of his expertise, dedication and work ethic as a driver and his contribution to our group and tradition as an individual.
“Alongside Lando, we’ve got what we’d like locked in for the long run to maintain pushing ahead.”
