3 Everything we know about Lando Norris' new long-term Formula 1 deal and the awkward story of how the negotiations unfolded... Lando Norris likened his initial talks with McLaren over an extension to his Formula 1 contract to the awkwardness of "talking to a girl for the first time". The in-form 21-year-old, who has been a McLaren protege since 2017 and made his F1 debut with the team in 2019, agreed a “multi-year” extension to commit his future to the Woking squad. The deal was announced by McLaren on Wednesday morning ahead of this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix and follows an excellent start to the season from Norris.