Liam Lawson will stay in Formula 1 alongside teammate Arvid Lindblad at Racing Bulls in 2027, ending weeks of speculation about the New Zealander's future.
Lawson's place at the team had been under scrutiny in recent weeks, with Red Bull's Bulgarian junior Nikola Tsolov waiting in the wings.
Racing Bulls ended any doubt on Thursday, confirming Lawson and Lindblad will continue together for another year.
Lawson has been one of the year's standout performers, sitting ninth with 89 points, a run of form which continued with a strong showing at last weekend's São Paulo Grand Prix, where he started third and finished seventh. Rookie teammate Lindblad is 11th with 38.
Racing Bulls is fighting for fifth in the constructors' championship.
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Team boss Alan Permane, who last week signed a deal to stay in his role until 2029, said Lawson and Lindblad is the strongest lineup the team could ask for.
"We're delighted to be continuing with Liam and Arvid for 2027," Permane said. "Both have demonstrated their ability and potential throughout the season, and we've seen the progress they've made, both individually and as a pairing. I have no doubt that this is the best driver line-up for us, bringing a strong combination of experience and ambition.
"Together, we have a solid foundation to build on the progress made this year, continue pushing ourselves forward and take the next step towards achieving our ambitions in 2027."