Lando Norris explained that he can be now more forceful in shaping McLaren's present and future. Last week, it was announced that the defending world champion signed a contract extension with the Woking-based team that will keep him on board until the end of 2030. Speaking to Sky Sports News, the Briton explained that he has learned over the years how to share his thoughts and when he should and should not talk. He began: "In terms of how much power you have as the driver and as an individual, in the first few years, you're not going to overstep any mark. I'm certainly not going to raise my voice above someone else, kind of thing." The Briton then highlighted the importance of now being a leader in McLaren's project. "With time, you learn that my role is not simply just driving the car. It's also how can I be a leader, how can I lead the team, how can I be a voice for all the people that work here, all the guys and girls? How can I push them to do better, to be better? As well as pushing myself, of course. And how can we all work and do that as a team?" He continued: "I've just learned the power that I can have and influence I can have over directions that we work in as a team. Of course, I never want to abuse that, but at the same time, I know that I'm in a position where I can be forceful to try and get what I want, from a car, from the team, from people around me. "And that's a very important thing. You've got to utilise that, I think, as an athlete, no matter what sport you're in. You've got to know how