We have our first F1 contract news of 2025!
Oscar Piastri and McLaren announced a new multi-year partnership on Tuesday (March 11), just days before the 2025 season begins.
The 23-year-old Formula 1 driver first joined the team ahead of his rookie season in 2023, where he signed a multi-year deal through at least the end of 2026.
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“It’s a great feeling knowing that I’m part of McLaren’s long-term vision,” Oscar shared in a statement, via Formula1.com. “The team had the belief in me when we signed in 2022, and the journey we’ve gone on over the past two seasons to help return McLaren to the very top of the sport has been incredible.”
“There are so many talented and special people working at MTC who have helped me to become a Formula 1 race winner very early in my career. Therefore, I’m very proud to be continuing to represent this legendary team for many years to come,” he continued. “I’m excited to fight for the big prizes as a McLaren driver and after last year’s fantastic achievements, it has made me even hungrier to stay at the sharp end.”
In his second Formula 1 season last year, Oscar won his first two races, with his first being the Hungarian Grand Prix in July. Throughout his career, he has 10 podiums and 389 points, helping lead McLaren to a Constructor’s Championship win in 2024!
“It’s fantastic to confirm Oscar’s extension with McLaren. Not only is he an incredibly talented driver, but his work ethic and cultural fit within the team made it a no-brainer to extend his time in papaya,” McLaren CEO Zak Brown said. “We’ve got the best driver line-up on the grid, and in the past two seasons, we’ve seen how much of an asset to the team Oscar is both on and off track.”
He continued, “He was absolutely fundamental in adding to our legacy with the 2024 Constructors’ Championship last season, so we’re all excited to see what we can do in the years to come as we continue to fight for World Championships together.”
At the beginning of 2024, Oscar‘s teammate Lando Norris also signed a multi-year contract extension with McLaren, meaning we’ll be seeing this duo together for the foreseeable future!
The 2025 Formula 1 season kicks off THIS weekend in Oscar‘s hometown of Melbourne, Australia. The checkered flag will wave on Sunday, March 16th.
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