Rookie Lando Norris’ impressive form alongside Carlos Sainz at McLaren this year has been rewarded, following his confirmation alongside the Spaniard at the iconic British team for the 2020 Formula 1 season…

Norris has started the last two races from fifth on the grid, scoring points in both Grands Prix, while Sainz, who like Norris joined McLaren this season on a multi-year deal, has scored in five of the last six to sit seventh in the drivers’ standings.

Together, they have helped McLaren move to a comfortable fourth in the constructors’ championship, 20 points clear of Renault, and marking them out as the fourth-fastest package – a big improvement on last season.

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McLaren say the duo have “integrated well into the team over the past nine months” and that “retaining both drivers for 2020 echoes the team’s commitment to consistency and continuity, which are key pillars of the team’s return to competitiveness”.