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He added that, with a year's experience, he was well aware that he could not endure a similar drop-off in form through 2026.
"I don't know,
I race year by year, and I'm always trying to deliver the best results as possible," he said. "As I said before with the team, they obviously they want to work with me also in the future, and not only next year, but I need to perform as well.
"I'm really happy to have the confirmation now that it's been announced. Even though I knew it, it still kind of relaxes me a little bit, a little bit more because I know now for sure that I have the seat for next year."