The driver market's reshuffling continues after Max Verstappen penned a fresh Red Bull contract that'll keep him at Milton Keynes through 2030. The four-time champ silenced all those speculation whispers by committing his future this week, landing himself a seriously bumped salary in the process, with his yearly package jumping from 44 million quid to 80 million quid including bonuses. It's the kind of money that shows just how valuable top talent remains in F1, and it's set the tone for what comes next.

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Lando Norris looks ready to follow suit. According to well-placed sources cited by ESPN, the McLaren driver is likely to sign his own long-term extension that'll bind him to the Woking team into 2030 or beyond. Right now, Norris is only locked in through 2027, but a new deal would see him potentially spend 12 years with McLaren, having joined the squad's driver development programme back in 2017 at just 17 years old. That's seriously impressive longevity in a sport where drivers are constantly eyeing the exits.

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The timing makes sense too. Charles Leclerc already committed to Ferrari beyond 2030 back in June, showing that the sport's top drivers are increasingly willing to plant roots rather than chase endless opportunities. With Verstappen now following Leclerc's lead at Red Bull, Norris appears set to become the third major name to lock in his future beyond 2030. If he does sign, he'd be joining some rare company, as only Lewis Hamilton has previously spent 12 years with a single team, racking up that stretch with Mercedes from 2012 to 2024.

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What's particularly interesting is that Verstappen's new deal puts him on track to potentially eclipse even Hamilton's tenure. If he sees through his Red Bull contract to 2030, the Dutchman will have spent 15 F1 seasons with the team after joining in 2016 during his second year on the grid. That partnership has already delivered four world titles and 71 Grand Prix victories. For Norris, tying himself to McLaren long-term signals real faith in the team's direction, especially after the Brit has already notched up 12 wins since his 2019 debut.

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