EXCLUSIVE: Lando Norris on why McLaren contract extension is "easy" decision 🟠📝

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McLaren driver Lando Norris speaks exclusively to Sky Sports News' Craig Slater about the decision to extend his contract with the team beyond the 2025 season.
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[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

Most articulate and level headed I've seen lando.

[@slaphead90]

He's always been smart, articulate and level headed - it's just that he was younger once.

[@Toffeeabi81]

I'm a big fan of lando his a really good young driver and he's incredibly articulate articulate along with being very humble. Lando will win a championship at some point Redbull will have a bad season some time. If they have a good engine car, engineers and drivers who can find consistency speed reliability and luck at every race they could definitely do really well.

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

@@slaphead90 he's been smart and level headed yes, but I've not seen this level of articulation, considerate and well thought out answers.

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

@@Toffeeabi81 I'm a fan of him too. This interview surprised me though that's all.

[@saulmassey2305]

​@@insertgenericusernamehere2402I was thinking exactly the same, he has definitely matured and I think this will benefit him hugely this year. I hope he's got a good team to help him when he's too down or way too harsh on himself

[@BuBornham]

I think it's pretty clear that Lando sees potential at McLaren, nothing is guaranteed elsewhere, and he would cement himself quite the legacy if he's able to be the person who brought McLaren another championship after so long. Win/win for him.

[@user-zt8if2ik2l]

ganar/ganar para el....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 el no gana ni en el playstation...

[@tdawg999]

Nothing to do with potential he doesn’t want to join a team thats already winning… he definitely doesn’t want to go up against Max who the team is built around, would be career suicide for Lando…

[@videomandan26]

You just need to look at alonso and Ricardo to see moving teams doesn't mean more wins wise move to stay

[@FTRRacingTv]

Sky: Why did you want to stay at Mclaren Lando: cause they didnt change there name into a sponser only name

[@langbuddha2798]

DTS fans when they find out every single team on the grid has sponsors in their name 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@r7coo]

McLaren doesn't

[@r7coo]

McLaren doesn't

[@r7coo]

McLaren doesn't

[@r7coo]

McLaren doesn't

[@traida111]

this guy just keeps on giving mclaren reasons to remember why signing him was an absolute boss move. Skilled, humble, loyal. I mean the racing team had to do their part and give him a car, and halfway through last season they did it, so gave the guy an easy choice. Mclaren fans are celebrating like we just won a world title. Because he's a joy to support

[@STORM3SHADOW]

Happy for Lando. He's proven to be a Top 5 driver on the grid and now has the car to win races. It's not a stretch to say this is the season he finally gets that P1, if not multiple P1s!

[@gil8512]

If Lando is top 5, it’s like a 3 way tie for 5th between him, George and Carlos

[@AKStovall]

@@gil8512 I think in terms of raw skill, he's above the other 2. but not by much.

[@Patcherr77]

@@gil8512 as much as I like sainz you also have to take in the car. George isn’t better than either, but sainz is imo better than lando but Ferrari is awful.

[@STORM3SHADOW]

@@gil8512 besides Max, Lewis, Charles, and Fernando, you gotta slot Lando over George and Carlos. I wasn't even a big fan of Lando coming out of F2, tbh. I didn't think he was worthy but he proved me wrong.

[@whosniickk]

@@Patcherr77 they’ve went at it in equal machinery. George is superior. He’s against the greatest to ever do it whilst lando was up against a rookie.

[@adamozmin8970]

I love Lando because he is honest, he has the confidence and ability to be world champion but lots of drivers do. As a max fan I would love to see a battle between them

[@bpilchhh]

One thing I love about Lando is that he is always thinking about the team. Excited to see Lando and McLaren grow even further 🧡

[@lewisjones4158]

Lando seems super chill and mature here. Good head on him

[@joleneannturner7785]

I absolutely agree with you. 🧡

[@malvin3421]

I love how honest he is in the interview! That’s class mate

[@chrissawyer6034]

Man this kid is awesome. He's so dwn to earth, and knows what he wants in his career. His answers about going to RB couldn't have been more spot on. I wish Lando all the best, and hope to one day see him a F1 champion. But could nobody at McLaren get the guy a wash cloth, to get that dirt of his lip and chin 😂😂

[@chrissawyer6034]

@Nick_1072 Lando still needs to wash that dirt off his face. That's not even stubble!!

[@iiiEpidemic]

as an american it’s so refreshing to hear such honesty among sportsman abroad

[@raihanbashir8279]

There is a reason why I love Lando Norris as a driver and as a personality that I see on the internet. This video just cemented my views and my opinions on lando. I’m so happy that he was the driver that introduced me and brought me into the world on f1

[@spudman2000]

Ain't no one wants that "Max as a teammate" smoke.

[@oftengone]

Agreed

[@joshhemingwaythewlismetcalfe96]

I’m happy for you Lando. Good luck for 2024 season and I hope you get your first win.

[@chumpmark3884]

Hes matured massively since the start of his career in F1

[@billybrennan4730]

Love you’re f1 23 and f1 manager videos so very glad this is back 🙌🏻

[@raularias4520]

Great to see Lando evolving every year

[@jeffcanfixit]

I'm a long-time RB fan. But I genuinely like Landon and would love to see him get that championship. 👍👍🏁

[@timothyward6644]

Im saying 6 podiums this year. With 2 being 1st place. Let us check back on this after the season.

[@hehh7161]

that is not very optimistic. he got more than 6 podiums in 2023, with a car that wasn't able to compete for half the races

[@AnotherJoe]

Max fan here rooting for an excellent season for Lando 💪

[@freddiefreihofer7716]

Great interview! Good questions from Craig, and fine answers from Lando!

[@BoyeeSmudger]

Craig is awful, should go back to football

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

Let’s go, Lando!

[@deeplearning7097]

I would love to see Lando win the WDC at McLaren.

[@liamryan8126]

Great to hear Lando being so composed and smart about the challenge to win a world title. Also echoes the words of Mika Hakkinen saying he wouldn't have won his titles without David Coulthard pushing him as hard as he did. With the way Lando and Oscar have been driving maybe they can push each other to bring McLaren back to the top. Hopefully they can at least notch up some victories this season and make it less of a Red Bull show 🙂🤞

[@mapleleafkay9824]

Excited to see what he can do this year! 9:20 DAMN!

[@Marcus-ll2bt]

I honestly enjoy him racing alongside Piastri and now we know we get that for at least 3 more seasons. I’m expecting Norris to have a Hakkinen moment. Remember, Hakkinen for years and years had the talent but could never translate it to a win. Then he finally won against Villenevue in Suzuka and he went on for a 2 season romp knocking aside the competition. He’ll get there.

[@TookMeAlongTime]

Lets hope for Lando the allegations aren’t true, otherwise he’ll be watching the races from behind bars 💀💀💀

[@snowy.ethereal]

what an incredibly articulate and mature interview, i am incredibly proud of him

[@mistersir3185]

I'm starting to like Lando more, but dude hasn't shipped the mini helmet model I purchased during Texas Grand Prix last year.

[@aaronplays3136]

SUCH A LOVELY GUY

[@WjC00LEY]

Lando’s stash is in full effect this year lol

[@Miloshhhhh]

Wow, great interview. Direct but respectful questions.

[@wonder-pdl]

I think we might see a prime version of Lando here. With contract extension and security, I think he’s finally able to push past all the rumors and buckle in. Plus Piastri will be pushing him harder than ever this year

[@mrbige7244]

as a hamilton fan, if finding it really easy to subscribe as a lando fan now, dude is so down to earth and helped mclaren improve last year

[@StartTheJoust]

Aah F1 is back so its again time to watch every single one of these interviews with same pr friendly answers everytime. And I love it.

[@Raiyan678]

Great answers by Lando!!

[@BPBomber]

lol our man Lando starting to look like Guy Fawkes 😂

[@capalluisce]

I feel like his consistency with McLaren will give him what Max bred with Red Bull. Hope McLaren knows what they got in Lando, and together maximize what they've shown in the second half of the last season. Hopefully that will align with Lando's ambitions and prove this is the best decision for him and the team.

[@traida111]

i see their new simulator, before it was in the lower level of building, small dark old room. but the new one room is twice as big and on the middle floor, the window is right next to boulevard so guests should hear the engine sounds from behind the window, right next to trophy cabinets opposite the restaurant. I cant remember how many but they had a circle of like 16 beast projectors on the roof, projecting a 360 degree projection around the sim seat. Looked pretty sick, didnt see it turned on but I imagine its super immersive.

[@ChadSimplicio]

Lando relishes the challenge of taking the fight to Max & Red Bull.

[@MalcolmTann0]

Man’s talking about the world championship 😭 how about win a race first

[@shagrrr1865]

It's better for the sport if you have more top level drivers spread out over more teams on the grid, i'm delighted he's staying at McLaren for the long term

[@eskimo323]

Great interview and answers from Lando. Hope he's very competitive this year.

[@ollyd73]

Great interview 👍🏽

[@Jimmy_Moon]

McLaren have picked up pace in terms of infrastructure. Especially with their new wind-tunnel. No more back and forth to Toyota in Cologne. They also have a massive F1 fan (and motorsports fan) as a CEO. Lando & Oscar will push each other. More so this season. BIG THINGS coming for McLaren, their fans and F1 fans. I love RedBull, been supporting them since 2005. We are a team that require competition to succeed. If McLaren and others can bring consistent performance and wins on and off the track, the more it will push RB. Lando looks very relaxed and confident about himself and team.

[@McLarenMercedes]

Good that you support Red Bull. A genuine Red Bull fan is a rare thing after all. While Ferrari and McLaren have their supporters since the glory days of the past, and even Williams have their supporters from their great 90's most Red Bull "fans" are actually Max Verstappen fans and would stop supporting Red Bull the minute he leaves for any other team. Lando needs to win a race soon. I saw Piastri in both F3 and F2 and was overjoyed when McLaren signed him. Alpine was foolish enough to sign Ocon for a long-term contract and didn't really know what they wanted to with Alonso...

[@MinionInc]

LANDO is one of my favorite drivers! 💙

[@joleneannturner7785]

Lando and Max are my favourite drivers 🧡🧡

[@metal-gods]

Hopefully he has done a hamilton and knows something we don't.

[@stevenjoseph6048]

Doing a Hamilton is leaving a top team and betting on Midfield team to be a championship contender. Norris leaving McLaren and going to Audi/Sauber/Stake/Kick would be doing a Hamilton

[@duuudde12]

Doing a hamilton. Join a cheating team.Leave,Make a gamble and get so lucky that that team had so much advantage they won 8 years in a row. Nobody is getting that lucky again

[@Umar-gw6fy]

@@duuudde12its not luck its planning nikki lauda knew that mercedes would have a massive engine advantage in the turbo hybrid era thats how he convinced hamilton to move from mclaren to Mercedes

[@NovaDaGoat]

@@duuudde12’join a cheating team’ you talking about Red Bull?

[@ajorngjdonaydbr]

​​@@NovaDaGoatwe can see your comment history, nobody is biting on your obviously toxicity

[@kirarevcrow]

He seems to be more in control, less agitated

[@adamheddle430]

wonder if lando knows something we don't. I thought he would've waited for the summer break and see where mclaren are before deciding but if he sgined before season, he's confident

[@mitch_rules3497]

Tbf they were up for the fight against Max, they have a good young line up who give it there all and aren’t clumsy, mclaren being one of the biggest teams in the sport and are cooking something, maybe we will see Mclaren put up a fight against red bull

[@dbox1238]

Hopefully the cfd data for the new car convinced him to stay.

[@TechnoGuy11]

I think for right now this was the right decision for Lando because even if McLaren don't progress up the grid and give him a championship winning car he'll still be young enough that he can move on and have plenty of time with another team. I feel like he's the best driver in F1 behind Max and any team will still won't him if things don't workout with McLaren but man I hope they do because I've been a McLaren fan for over 20 years now and I'm just waiting for that next title.

[@foxsake_]

One thing tho.. LH, LN & CL havent opted for Red Bull just renewed.. how come?

[@F1Daniel4]

Let’s Go Lando! 💪🇬🇧🏁

[@jamorfati]

Lando must be number one driver at McLaren this year, and beyond. Otherwise I can see Piastri challenging alongside lando for the championship at some point - which would undermine Lando's loyalty ultimately.

[@KevIsOffGrid]

lol @ tash ... get in there Nigel

[@Lewythefly]

Why are there 2 Lando's in the thumbnail?

[@seankirk333]

I'm thinking Lando n Oscar will make a great team this year and be able to put serious pressure at the front so long as McLaren can keep that development going in the right direction, if Lando was to change seats I'd guess Mercedes alongside George which would definitely make an awesome driver line up with Lewis still at Mercedes as Driver management consultant,. ?

[@Ezpzlmnsqez]

Get in there Lando, great news after the heartbreak of Klopp leaving Liverpool

[@calumscott8737]

Lando has his head screwed on right and +++ to Craig Slater who has been a consistently excellent reporter on the F1 scene for Sky Cut me in half I'll bleed papaya, Lando has absorbed a lot of the pain of the fightback of the team to get to the front, now that they're nearly there it makes sense he'd say. Hope he's got a load of performance clauses to keep everyone on their toes.

[@floodtheinbox]

Very excited for the McMerc to reappear on the grid

[@justinm.1]

How many years is a multi-year contract?

[@davidb9059]

Lando . Nuts . He will start winning GP's

[@suckdeplums]

A championship in the McLaren would mean so much more then a red bull championship. F1 goes in cycles and McLaren are coming up fast. Much respect for not taking the easy route.

[@nix9vex13]

He's become a proper legacy driver now. Like Max at RBR. Leclerc will be at Ferrari. And probably Russel at Merc.

[@RashID_Music]

Lando is championship material 😊

[@SSLUBBs]

He's a big boy now 😁 Looking forward to a strong season for Papaya!🟧

[@MarleyDiesel]

Can't wait for them to win again

[@Coatsey007]

I truly hope that his team have built in a performance clause, if not change them. Secondly, I would not have signed with a year to run. I felt he signed too long last time. Just my humble opinion.

[@chanalexa6923]

Lando is growing mustache🎉🎉🎉

[@Thomas-zs5wt]

hes been with us since 2019 and now we are starting to battle the red bulls and Mercedes and a few top teams and we are getting close

[@dtoften]

Breaking News: Norris and Leclerc signed for multi-year extensions. F1 fans: How long? Team: We will not say. F1 fans: Huh???

[@ajlilley6152]

9:20- Always felt like Lando never had respect for Daniel, Daniel’s talent, or Daniel’s time in the sport. He always seemed aloof and over it with Daniel and in interviews when asked about him. I understand drivers do not have to be best friends by any means, but it almost verges on a lack of respect for DR’s time in the sport. That said, I am a big fan of both drivers and can’t wait to see what they do this coming season!

[@MrCoxie23]

Nice one lando

[@benbradbury3665]

Why let Craig interview so dull

[@Tomenski]

LANDOOOO!!!!!! (In Carlos voice)

[@ratchetlegend]

come on Lando

[@CroweDharmaReloaded]

Something tells me Piastri will soon out perform Norris

[@gerardcrabb4556]

If they keep last year's performance makes sense not to leave at this point new regulations in 2026 can shake up the field...

[@RealSweetTom]

So happy about this. So relieved.

[@101BrokenWorld]

Come on lando let's see some brits at the top of the grid throughout this season let's Go Go Go Best of luck lad 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@sebacodpy6983]

He needs a WIN , i think he can do it this year , i will let slide a w for lando instead of super max just one tho

[@fabian6371]

which true champion is afraid to challenge the best

[@nathansolo2605]

There is something immensely likeable about Lando, a 2024 season with Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren is what tje sport needs. I think Lando would make a great world champion, he's a different cat.

[@nigelharris175]

Absolutely no doubt - future world champion.

[@a.p.2303]

I'm a McLaren fan, but I also love Lando very much, so this makes me VERY happy indeed 🧡

[@darudy]

The mustache though

[@crystal8537]

As a Carlos fan, Mclaren is a great team ❤

[@paulsven7923]

Zac told him Piastri needs a wingman

[@Taylor___]

The Harry Styles of F1

[@timmanto1022]

Transfer Fees are always plausible.

[@GPX.EDITZ44]

People who think Lando will win a championship 👇

[@glasgowblueboxingfan9885]

Not at mclaren he wont .

[@sebastiaanbarends]

As a Max fan, I sure hope so, I'd love to see them fighting for it...

[@CJ5EVOLUTION]

No doubt he will get there.

[@jornkaspers1175]

Not if max stays in f1

[@DarkCyberUK]

he's got a much better chance than you, mate.

[@karlosdelacruz3803]

Smart Chap. 👌🏽

[@angelwalker.]

As of now, verstappen has been able to carry the team but if checo would have finished 3rd last year, 100% lando could have been at the 2nd seat at redbull. If he keeps the momentum 2024 and checo messes up worst than 2023, idk how contracts work but i think redbull would want lando if its possible to break contract. That would make redbull the most dominant team ever for 2025. But for now im happy for lando. Unfortnately for him with max and the RB car is almost impossible to beat but looking forward to the future

[@jules263]

You said it. You don’t know how contracts work 😂 like these racers on millions of dollars a week care what you think.

[@markphilpottultra]

So entering his 6th year in F1 without a win, and his rookie team mate last year took it too him. Expect fireworks this season as Oscar gets way more comfortable with the car, and the team and starts to beat Norris on a regular basis, and then lets see how the solidarity in the team is. I expect McLaren to experience fireworks internally this year.

[@htcf124]

Not on the near future at least. There is more hungry lions right now. Hamilton and alonso. And them are on a great teams as well. Let alone max. Maybe a win is possible for him

[@maximnewman2483]

I definitely believe he’s made the right choice. He would be going from a team in which he is the number 1, with a car that has great potential, based off of where they were at the end of the season, and the management structure that they are implementing, to a team built around Max, in which he’d never win a championship. When it comes to Charles though, I believe it’s more he has no other choice but to stay at Ferrari, since there’s no other option open for the foreseeable future.

[@obscuraapit]

Lando is a class act! Unlike Lewis who shamelessly won't stop taking shots at Max despite not winning a race in two years, Lando has the brains to let his driving do the talking and not yap on.

[@MrAnujchopra]

He has a very good chance for P2 this year at WDC. There is going to be a very good competition for that position this year. Changing teams would not be advisable. Danny beat Max when Max was new at RedBull. Max would certainly beat Lando if he had made the switch to RedBull.

[@preeteshpatel3962]

he didnt know the merc seat was gonna open up, he missed it by a week, but who know if merc will be better than mclaren.

[@FernGray]

Lewis came in as a rookie next to a 2 time WDC and challenged him so much so he was a championship contender losing out to a WDC by a point. You can’t sit back and wait your turn and yea Hamiltons rookie year proves that you can hit the ground running … but then Again Lewis was a phenom and a prodigy.. no driver has since matched him ..

[@ic3man]

It just me, or does Lando look a lot more like MotoGP rider Fabio Di Gianantonio?