Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has revealed he had other "opportunities" before signing a contract extension with McLaren, under which he will race for the Papaya team until the end of 2030.

Defending Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has signed a contract extension with McLaren, under which he will race for the British team until at least the end of the 2030 season. The deal also includes a multi-year option to commit beyond 2030.

Mercedes driver George Russell clinched pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix, setting the fastest qualifying lap time ahead of current world champion Lando Norris.

World champion Lando Norris of McLaren narrowly outpaced Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on Saturday to seize his first pole position of the year for this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix before the Briton and championship leader Kimi Antonelli were handed penalties.

Lewis Hamilton was on course for a record-extending 105th pole position, before Lando Norris darted through to take it away.

World championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped the times for Mercedes ahead of defending champion Lando Norris of McLaren in Friday's second free practice ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.

Oscar Piastri said on Thursday that he will remain at McLaren next year, ending speculation that he was to be replaced by four-time champion Max Verstappen.

World champion Lando Norris has taken a 10-place grid penalty for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix after McLaren announced that it was fitting his car with a new battery.

Recent reports have claimed that Max Verstappen's management had requested, and held, a meeting with McLaren ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.

Teenager Kimi Antonelli extended his lead in the drivers' world championship with a historic victory for Mercedes ahead of McLaren world champion Lando Norris in Sunday's dramatic Miami Grand Prix.

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, fending off a dogged challenge by reigning world champion Lando Norris, whose McLaren finished second.

Charles Leclerc was third for Ferrari in the 19-lap preview of Sunday's race at the Miami International Autodrome around the Hard Rock Stadium, while Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen clashed on track.

Championship pacesetter George Russell took pole position on Friday for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, leading a Mercedes one-two ahead of Kimi Antonelli.

A new era in Formula One revs up this week with Lando Norris starting his world title defence and Cadillac making their debut at a wide-open Australian Grand Prix that will test the impact of sweeping rule changes.

The start of any Formula One season is a game of smoke and mirrors: this one, which gets underway in Melbourne on March 8, has the added intrigue of sweeping changes that could shake up the established order.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton tested for the entire day and was second to Antonelli by more than half a second.

McLaren added it is still seeking interest and reimbursement of its legal expenses — a judgement in favor of the team could push Alex Palou's total owed further.

In 2026, on the back of crowning a new champion, Formula 1 is set to embrace its biggest regulation changes in more than a decade.