Piastri extends McLaren contract until end of 2026

Oscar Piastri: McLaren driver extends contract with Formula 1 team until end of 2026 "I am thrilled to be extending my partnership with McLaren for many years," Piastri said. "I want to be fighting it out at the front of the grid with this team and I am excited by the vision and foundations that are already being laid to get us there" Last Updated: 20/09/23 11:21am Oscar Piastri has signed a contract extension with McLaren Oscar Piastri will be staying with McLaren for at least three more seasons after signing a long-term contract extension. The 22-year-old Australian joined the team in late 2022 after a stellar career in junior formulas which included successive championship triumphs in the 2019 Formula Renault Cup, the 2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship and the 2021 FIA Formula 2 Championship.After retiring in Bahrain on his Grand Prix debut at the start of the year, Piastri has gone on to score six top-10 finishes, with a best result of fourth in the British GP at Silverstone, and he has his sights set on hitting greater heights after extending his contract until the end of 2026. Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this Privacy Options "I am thrilled to be extending my partnership with McLaren for many years," Piastri said. "I want to be fighting it out at the front of the grid with this team and I am excited by the vision and foundations that are already being laid to get us there."The welcome that I have received and the relationships that I have built make this feel like home already. The team's consistent commitment in me has made me feel incredibly valued and the desire from the team for me to be part of its long-term future made this an easy decision."To be wanted like that and for the team to show so much belief in me after just half a season, means a lot."More to follow...This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates.Sky Sports brings you live updates as they happen. Get breaking sports news, analysis, exclusive interviews, replays and highlights. Sky Sports is your trusted source for breaking sports news headlines and live updates. Watch live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, F1, Boxing, Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Rugby League, Rugby Union, NFL, Darts, Netball and get the latest transfers news, results, scores and more.Visit skysports.com or the Sky Sports App for all the breaking sports news headlines. You can receive push notifications from the Sky Sports app for the latest news from your favourite sports and you can also follow @SkySportsNews on Twitter to get the latest updates.