Lando Norris has spoken out on his new long-term contract with McLaren.
A month ago, McLaren announced that Norris signed a multi-year extension as his contract was due to expire in 2025.
Less than a week later the news broke of Lewis Hamilton joining Ferrari in 2025 and the Scuderia Ferrari confirmed it shortly after.
Hamilton will be joining Ferrari, meanwhile, his seat at Mercedes for 2025 is still vacant as the Silver Arrows will be in search of a new driver next season.
"I'm very happy," Norris said via Sky Sports. "I could have waited. I had the choice.
"I knew opportunities were potentially coming my way, I knew what opportunities I had at the time of last year and coming into this year and what could have happened, or what is happening over the next couple of years anyway.
"So no, no regrets from any side. I'm confident in my team, I'm confident in what we've been able to achieve and what we can achieve going into the future and I'm very happy with where I am."
Norris was linked with a move away from McLaren last season, however, he remained at the team and had seven podiums during the Formula One 2023 season.
"Of course, I could be happier if we're achieving more of the goals that I think we all want to achieve," he added. "But the main point is that I'm enjoying my time with the guys that I'm with and for me, that's always a big part of my life, is that I want to enjoy where I am, and I am.
"And I think that's an important part of trying to improve as a team at the same time, and knowing everyone and pushing everyone, and I think everyone's capable of getting to the goal of being the top team in Formula 1, so I'm very happy."
First race of the season takes place on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
source - Sky Sports