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The 17-year-old has been part of McLaren's
Young Driver program since the start of the year and is expected
to compete in Formula Two in 2018 after winning the European
Formula Three championship this year.
"Lando is an outstanding young talent. Today's announcement is
thoroughly deserved, and underlines the incredible high regard
in which we hold his abilities," said McLaren executive director
Zak Brown in a statement.
"His summer test for McLaren was also remarkably impressive, and
was further proof that he is ready to step up and take on a role
of this size, scope and responsibility.
"At McLaren, we are all extremely keen to help him achieve his
goal of racing in Formula One."
Norris, who will be 18 next week, will attend grands prix and
have an active role in testing and the simulator, starting with
a tire test at Interlagos after next weekend's Brazilian Grand
Prix.
He will stand in for race drivers Fernando Alonso, a double
world champion, and Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne if either are
unable to compete.
"I'm still working hard to finalize my own racing program for
2018 -- we're close on a number of different fronts, but not
quite there yet. I hope to be able to announce something
shortly," said Norris.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Christian Radnedge)
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