The Australian had initially been dedicated to McLaren till the tip of 2024, having been lured away from an Alpine reserve position final yr with the promise of a race seat.
However after a powerful debut season as team-mate to Lando Norris, McLaren introduced on Wednesday that the Australian would keep on board for a minimum of an additional two years.
Talking about his new deal, Piastri mentioned: “I’m thrilled to be extending my partnership with McLaren for a few years. I need to be combating it out on the entrance of the grid with this group and I’m excited by the imaginative and prescient and foundations which can be already being laid to get us there.
“The welcome that I’ve obtained and the relationships that I’ve constructed make this really feel like house already.
“The group’s constant dedication in me has made me really feel extremely valued and the will from the group for me to be a part of its long-term future made this a straightforward determination. To be wished like that and for the group to indicate a lot perception in me after simply half a season, means quite a bit.”
Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL60
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Staff principal Andrea Stella added: “It’s unbelievable to verify that Oscar has signed a multi-year extension with the group.
“Oscar is an asset to McLaren and always impresses along with his efficiency, work ethic and angle, so it was a straightforward determination for the group to make. He has already proved pivotal to the group, so it’s sensible to have his vote of confidence as we push to win championships once more sooner or later. I stay up for seeing him develop with us as we proceed this journey collectively.”
Though Piastri has but to safe a podium in a grand prix, he did end second within the dash race in Belgium this yr.
Piastri’s contract extension means McLaren’s present drivers at the moment are locked in for the foreseeable future.
Lando Norris has a contract that runs till the tip of 2025, though McLaren will doubtless face a battle to maintain maintain of his companies after then with a bunch of huge groups – together with Ferrari, Purple Bull and Aston Martin – all having been linked with the Briton.