Rival team talks quickly “shut down” before new McLaren F1 deal

The Briton has just announced a new deal that will keep him at McLaren beyond the 2026 season, although the exact length of his contract has not been revealed.

The early move to extend his contract, which originally ran until the end of 2025, came amid what was understood to be serious interest from several teams including Ferrari and Red Bull.

But while Norris did not deny that there had been talks with other squads – which he says is…