INDIANAPOLIS — Colton Herta isn’t going to drive in Method One or for Roger Penske or Chip Ganassi or wherever however Andretti Autosport for now.

Andretti introduced a two-year contract extension with the younger American driver Friday that begins with the 2022 season. Gainbridge, the sponsor that shifted its funding this season to be paired with Herta throughout the Andretti camp, additionally prolonged its take care of the group.

“Colton has already proven a lot potential within the brief time he is been within the collection and having a terrific companion like Gainbridge acknowledge and assist that potential is nice for everybody,” workforce proprietor Michael Andretti mentioned. “If the begin to the 2021 season is any indication of the longer term success for this system, I believe now we have loads to sit up for over the following few years.”

Herta in 2019 grew to become the youngest winner in IndyCar Collection historical past when he gained in his third profession begin simply shy of his nineteenth birthday. Now in his third season, he’s a championship contender and led all however three laps in a dominating victory on the road course at St. Petersburg final month.

The 21-year-old has been talked about as doable American hope for Method One, a collection dominated by European drivers. Herta frolicked in Europe as a youngster hoping to maneuver by way of the ranks however moved again to the US in 2017 and has been within the IndyCar ladder system since.

He transitioned this yr into the Andretti workforce to drive the No. 26 Honda.

“I am extremely completely satisfied to be again with Andretti Autosport for the following two years. I’ve grown a lot with this workforce, so it was a no brainer after I obtained the prospect to re-sign with Michael,” mentioned Herta.