Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll to remain with Aston Martin for 2022 F1® season

Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll will remain with Aston Martin for the 2022 Formula 1® season, the team have announced.

Four-time world champion Vettel joined Aston Martin after leaving Ferrari at the end of last year.

The German has picked up 35 points in his first season with the team to sit 12th in the driver standings.

Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer had rubbished reports that Vettel's future was in doubt following talks and it was confirmed on Thursday that the 34-year-old is going nowhere.

Vettel said: "I am really looking forward to racing the new generation of Formula 1® cars.

"Their look is very different and the new technical regulations should give us cars that can race much more closely than recently.

"More exciting racing will be great for the drivers as well as for the fans. The changes are so big that every team will be starting from a new beginning, so it will be a great opportunity for us."

He added: "I believe in the strength of our new growing team, so I am already looking forward to 2022."

Stroll, who has secured 24 points this season, will also keep his seat as F1 moves into a new era of regulations next year.

The Canadian said: "We have not achieved what we set out to do this year, but that has only amplified our hunger and drive for success next season."

Thanks to Lance and Sebastian for making their mark this year.

Here’s to 2022.#IAM #Announced pic.twitter.com/yO0ZOP3QX6

— Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) September 16, 2021