Formula 1 driver Lando Norris denied having serious talks about a possible switch to other teams before renewing with McLaren.
It was announced last Friday that Norris re-signed with the British-based team for at least two more years.
Speculation before his signing was that Norris was seeking for a possible move to leading team Red Bull, in replacement of Sergio Pérez. However, he denied such allegations.
“Really nothing from any other side was convincing enough to everyone to make me even have a proper look at another team,” Norris said.
“You know what other teams are doing and how they’re looking and how they’re feeling and what their potentials are at the same time with what drivers they’ve got, what people they’ve got, and so on.
“The atmosphere, the mentality, the camaraderie I think we have here [at McLaren] has built up a lot over the years. And I also just very much enjoyed being part of all of that.”
McLaren had a poor start to the 2023 season after a change of leadership, but the team bounced back massively, converting in best team of the midfield. Although important, Norris considered it wasn’t the only thing to look at when signing the new contract.
“I don’t think it’s just last year how we turned things around,” he said. “I don’t think that’s the only thing that I would say has convinced me more.
“It’s just everything that goes on day-to-day, the people that are here, the work ethic, the mentality, the approach to everything.”