McLaren have extended their contract with Australian rookie Oscar Piastri until the end of 2026.
The 22-year-old has impressed alongside British team-mate Lando Norris this season with performances that suggest he could be a star of the future.
Norris is contracted to McLaren until the end of 2025.
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Team principal Andrea Stella said keeping Piastri, who is 11th in the drivers’ championship, was an “easy decision for the team to make”.
McLaren started the season poorly but mid-season car developments have put them right in the fight behind Red Bull along with Ferrari, Mercedes and Aston Martin.
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