![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/73\/590x\/secondary\/Lando-Norris-McLaren-4944075.jpg?r=1693920322171\")
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
As Sergio Perez continues to struggle in the shadow of world champion team-mate Max Verstappen, the rumours linking Lando Norris with a switch to\u00a0Red Bull\u00a0have intensified. However, with both drivers tied to contracts, no official approach has yet been made.<\/p>\n
This hasn\u2019t stopped figures from both Red Bull and McLaren commenting on the potential swap. McLaren are hopeful that they can keep hold of their star driver, while the reigning constructor champions can offer unbeatable machinery should they decide Norris is their man. Express Sport takes a look at the latest developments in the story…<\/p>\n
Speaking in the wake of the Italian Grand Prix, Helmut Marko revealed that Norris is an option for the team once Checo\u2019s contract expires. He told Servus TV<\/em>: \u201cPerez is not consistent. He is not always focused. But he has a contract until 2024 and Lando Norris has a contract until 2025. [It’s] unfortunate that it\u2019s for so long because he would be one of the candidates.\u201d<\/p>\n With the 23-year-old Brit now known to be on Red Bull\u2019s radar as a potential replacement for the Mexican, Zak Brown will be desperate to keep his most marketable commodity involved in the McLaren setup.<\/p>\n Click here to join our WhatsApp community to be the first to receive breaking and exclusive F1 news.<\/strong><\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> Red Bull confirm Lando Norris interest and address McLaren star’s current deal[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n Lewis Hamilton signed a new two-year contract with Mercedes ahead of F1\u2019s trip to Monza last weekend, aligning his commitments to the Silver Arrows with that of Norris’ at McLaren. At 38 years of age, the seven-time world champion is entering the twilight years of his career and the Bristol-born driver could be the perfect long-term replacement.<\/p>\n Placing himself in Toto Wolff\u2019s shoes, former F1 race winner Johnny Herbert told GiveMeSport<\/em>: \u201cI’d probably try and wiggle a way of making Lando ready because I see him as one of the better drivers that we’ve got that is probably going to be one of the available ones. That’s who I think I’d be trying to aim for.\u201d<\/p>\n 2016\u2019s world champion Nico Rosberg weighed in on the debate about the Briton\u2019s short-term future during Sky Sports<\/em>\u2019 coverage of the Italian GP. The retired German driver said: “Where’s he [Norris] going? Next year already, I hear there’s a switch coming.”\u00a0<\/p>\n More F1… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n With Mercedes and Ferrari\u2019s driver line-up both confirmed to be staying with the team for the 2024 campaign, if Norris was to leave McLaren at the end of the 2023 season then the only logical destination would be Red Bull. If Chceo\u2019s displays continue to underwhelm then Christian Horner could be tempted to trigger a switch ahead of schedule.<\/p>\nMercedes told to take notice<\/h3>\n
Rosberg\u2019s insider intelligence<\/h3>\n
Mick Schumacher told to find job away from F1 as Kravitz shares Wolff worries[NEWS] <\/strong>
Toto Wolff accuses Lewis Hamilton’s rivals of ‘always complaining'[MERCEDES] <\/strong>
Sergio Perez in fighting talk to Max Verstappen after impressive Italian GP[RED BULL] <\/strong><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/73\/590x\/secondary\/Nico-Rosberg-4944090.jpg?r=1693920322396\")
<\/p>\nZak Brown bites back<\/h3>\n