Oscar Piastri insists there is “no rush” to begin new contract talks with McLaren despite Lando Norris committing his long-term future to the team until the end of 2030.
Norris’ new deal, announced last weekend, has prompted fresh questions over Piastri’s position at McLaren, particularly after a summer of speculation that Max Verstappen could make a move to the team from Red Bull.
Those rumours ultimately faded after Verstappen extended his Red Bull contract, but questions surrounding McLaren’s driver line-up remain.
Asked about his own contractual situation ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, Piastri made it clear that he is in no hurry to negotiate.
“I’m good for now,” Piastri told media, including Motorsport.com.
“Mine’s still for a while, so there’s no rush to get into those talks at all.”
Piastri also welcomed Norris’ long-term commitment, pointing to the success McLaren has enjoyed in recent seasons.
“It’s not a surprise at all – he’s just won the championship with the team, and the team has won the constructors’ championship twice,” he said.
“I feel like we’ve got a lot of the right pieces of the puzzle here at the team. This year has obviously been a bit more difficult than the last couple, but hopefully we’re finding our feet again, being able to win races and fight for wins at least.
“It’s obviously good for the team to have that stability.”
Piastri’s original McLaren contract was due to expire at the end of 2026, but he signed a multi-year extension at the beginning of 2025 that is understood to run at least through 2028.
That gives the Australian considerably more time before he needs to make a decision on his future.
Piastri also played down the significance of Norris’ much longer contract, saying it does not materially change his own situation.
“I don’t think it changes a whole lot for me,” he added.
“It’s probably better for us as drivers that there’s a bit more stability around in general.”
He also pointed to Verstappen’s situation as an example of how long-term F1 contracts can still contain flexibility for both drivers and teams.
“I’m sure there’s clauses in both directions at various points through these contracts, so I would be amazed if there’s any massive contracts that have no wriggle room from the team side or the driver’s side,” Piastri said.
For now, Piastri appears content to focus on his performance on track rather than his next contract, with his current McLaren deal giving him plenty of time to consider his long-term options.
