The Danish youngster Kevin Magnussen will replace Mexican Sergio Perez and race for the McLaren Formula One team next season.
The 21-year-old, son of former McLaren and Stewart racer Jan Magnussen, will be the first rookie to make his F1 debut with McLaren since Britain's Lewis Hamilton in 2007.
Like Hamilton, the Dane has been backed by McLaren through the junior series and this year won the Formula Renault 3.5 title.
Magnussen joins Jenson Button at the team.
