Carlos Sainz has a new contract with Ferrari.
The Spaniard joined the team as a team-mate to Charles Leclerc and has impressed with his speed, consistency and collaborative philosophy.
His contract is the same as that of Leclerc, who signed a five-year deal before the 2020 season.
Sainz said that he feels strengthened by this renewed show of confidence in him and that he can't wait to do his best for Ferrari.
His previous contract ended at the end of the year.
Leclerc is the early favourite for the title after establishing a 34 point lead in the championship with two wins, a second place and three fastest laps in just three races.
George Russell is four points behind Sainz in the championship, but he crashed out of the last grand prix in Australia.
I have always said that there is no better Formula 1 team to race for and, after over a year with them, I can confirm that putting on this race suit and representing this team is unique and incomparable.
The first season at Maranello was constructive and solid. The result has been clear so far.
The F1-75 is proving to be a front-runner, which can allow me to chase my goals on track, starting with taking my first Formula 1 win.
With every passing race, it seemed a natural step to extend Carlos' contract, as I believe we have the best driver pair in Formula 1.
In his time with the team, he has proved to be a great asset, delivering impressive results and making the most of all opportunities.
He is a hard worker with an eye for the smallest detail, which has helped the group to improve and progress.
Together, we can aim for ambitious targets and I am sure that he will play a significant part in helping to fuel the legend of the team.
The Red Bull driver is only sixth in the points, 46 behind the Monegasque, after two retirements in his Red Bull.
Binotto insisted after the Australian Grand Prix that the two drivers were still free to race and that Sainz was not yet in a position where he would be asked to support his team-mate.
Kimi Raikkonen won the drivers title for Ferrari in 2007, defeating Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.
In 2010 and 2012 Alonso missed out on the title by a single point.
A series of driver and team errors torpedoed their challenge to Hamilton and Mercedes as the German was a title contender in the past two years.
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