Social media reacts to Mostert WAU contract extension

who in big news for the 2022 driver market, was confirmed to have signed a multi-year contract extension with Walkinshaw Andretti United.

On Tuesday, it was confirmed Mostert will be staying with the Melbourne-based team until the end of 2023.

The 14-time race winner announced the new deal on flagship Seven breakfast television program Sunrise, and later took to social media to share his excitement.

WATCH: MOSTERT 'SUPER EXCITED' TO STAY WITH WAU


"I’m super pumped to sign on with @walkinshawandrettiunited on a multi-year deal, and repay the faith that Ryan, Martine, Michael, Zak and the entire team showed in me," he wrote.

"It’s been pretty incredible to see what we’ve been able to achieve together in a short amount of time, under some pretty challenging circumstances, so I’m excited for the future, and have no doubt that will continue.

"It was a no-brainer for me to re-sign, this Team is incredible, full of amazing people and it is very family orientated. Why would I leave my family?"

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who currently sits third in the championship following a strong start to the 2021 season.

Among the names to pay tribute on the post were WAU co-driver Lee Holdsworth, former Prodrive teammate David Reynolds, Team Sydney’s Garry Jacobson, Blanchard Racing Team’s Tim Slade.

North Queensland Cowboys and Maroons player Kyle Feldt also praised his friend’s news.

McLaren Racing boss and WAU co-owner Zak Brown welcomed the announcement.

@chazmozzie let’s go win a championship! https://t.co/IJb2R3Fsf8

— Zak Brown (@ZBrownCEO) June 14, 2021

Good news everyone. https://t.co/AYbwHDJrXb

— Ryan (@RyanWalkinshaw) June 14, 2021

👏👏👏 https://t.co/hfly60BnWJ

— Andretti Autosport (@FollowAndretti) June 14, 2021