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."
Red Bull has confirmed Tsolov as reserve driver for Red Bull and Racing Bulls in 2027. The 19-year-old currently competes in Formula 2 for Campos Racing and is second in the title standings with two races remaining.
The team are promising an "extensive" programme of free practice sessions and Testing of Previous Car running as allowed under the F1 rulebook.
Tsolov said: "I'm incredibly happy and grateful to Red Bull for giving me this opportunity. Since joining the Junior Team, I've received amazing support and have developed so much, both as a driver and as a person. My career has progressed incredibly quickly, and I owe a lot to everyone who has believed in me and helped me get to this point.
"My ambition is clear: I want to become an F1 driver. Having the opportunity to spend next year preparing for that next step is incredibly exciting. I'm confident that with the Team's support and experience, I'll have the best possible preparation to make sure I'm fully ready to take the next step onto the F1 grid when the time comes."