Christian Horner admits Lando Norris is one of the ‘big talents’ in Red Bull’s radar to be Max Verstappen’s teammate
Andrea Stella claims that they are having “great conversations” about Lando Norris’ Future
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Christian Horner, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen (Via IMAGO)
Lando Norris is having an outstanding 2023 season. Following upgrades to his MCL60, Norris secured four impressive podium finishes. He engaged in a close contest with Max Verstappen during the Japanese Grand Prix. The Englishman’s consistency has garnered attention from team principals, positioning him as a strong contender. Among them is Red Bull’s Team Principal, Christian Horner.
Lando Norris made his Formula 1 debut in 2018 as a driver for McLaren. Before entering F1, he achieved second place in the 2018 Formula 2 championship and won the Formula 3 championship in 2017. In the top tier, Norris holds the unfortunate record for the most championship points without a win. He currently occupies the seventh position in the championship standings with 115 points.
Norris is currently under contract with McLaren until 2025 without any exit clause. However, this contract doesn’t prevent team principals from acknowledging Norris as a potential driver for the future. Christian Horner has admitted that Norris is among several drivers Red Bull is looking closely for prospects. There is a huge possibility that the team will have a seat vacant in 2025, and Norris will be a perfect fit if they need a driver who challenges Verstappen.
“Lando’s a great driver. He’s a big talent, a big personality, and, of course, he’s one of those drivers that you keep an eye on. We keep an eye on all the driver market.” Christian Horner told Skysports.com. Norris has many times in the past admitted he is interested in a potential Red Bull move.
McLaren are having great conversations on Lando Norris’ future
Lando Norris’s contract is set to expire by 2025, while his rookie teammate, Oscar Piastri, has recently signed a multi-year contract extension until 2026. Andrea Stella, McLaren’s team principal, has acknowledged that discussions are already underway with Norris regarding his future with McLaren. He said, “We’re certainly having conversations with Lando. They are good conversations; we are happy with how these conversations are going,”
Andrea Stella also acknowledged that he would feel uncomfortable conversing with a driver if they tried to persuade them with promises he couldn’t fulfill. He emphasized the importance of conducting conversations based on genuine assessments of facts to the best of their knowledge.
“We don’t need to buy people in, we want people to give us the vote of confidence to stay with us genuinely truly believing in the journey together with McLaren,” concluded Andrea Stella
In case you missed it:
- Damon Hill warns Lando Norris about the Oscar Piastri threat following the Aussie driver’s maiden podium finish at Suzuka
- McLaren admits Max Verstappen is a MAJOR stumbling block in closing the gap to Red Bull
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