McLaren confirm ‘multi-year’ contract extension for Oscar Piastri
12th March 2025McLaren has confirmed, ahead of Formula 1’s season opener in Melbourne, that Oscar Piastri has renewed his contract with the team on a ‘multi-year’ deal.
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Ahead of F1’s curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix, this weekend, McLaren confirmed that Piastri renewed their contract for an unknown number of years, with McLaren claiming he will be there ‘for the long term.’
Piastri joined the team in 2023, having replaced the ill-performing Daniel Ricciardo following the 2022 season, and the team quickly locked him down in his rookie year until 2026.
In the announcement, Piastri claimed it was a ‘great feeling’ to be part of McLaren’s long-term plans. He said:
“It’s a great feeling knowing that I’m part of McLaren’s long-term vision. 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.
“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 2024, Piastri continued to succeed at the Woking-based team as he played his part in the team’s successful championship-winning season, their first constructors title since 1998.
He was the only driver to complete every racing lap in 2024, his second season in F1, and secured two wins and one sprint win; Hungary, Azerbaijan and Qatar, respectively. He also achieved podium finishes in Monaco, Austria, Belgium, Monza, Singapore and Qatar.
McLaren stated the announcement reaffirms ‘the long-term stability’ of the F1 team as they chase more World Championship titles. McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown claims the decision on Piastri’s contract extension was a ‘no-brainer.’
“It’s fantastic to confirm Oscar’s extension with McLaren,” commented Brown. “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.
“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 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.”
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