Jenson Button has committed his long-term future to McLaren after signing a new multi-year deal with the British constructor.
The 2009 world champion is currently in his second season with the team and is now set to continue for several more years, although the exact length of the deal has not been disclosed.
Button had stated his intent to extend his stay at McLaren on several previous occasions and has now put pen to paper.
He has won a total of four races for the team and lies second to Sebastian Vettel in the 2011 standings, being the only driver still mathematically capable of depriving the German of the world title.
"I've never felt more at home at a team than I do at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes," the 31-year-old told his team's official website.
"I've won four of the greatest races of my life here, I'm currently lying second in the drivers' world championship, and I feel that I'm driving better than ever.
"You can only achieve that with the right level of support - and I truly believe that the passion and determination to win are stronger here at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes than anywhere else.
"As a grand prix driver, those are incredibly powerful feelings to share and be part of, and they've only reinforced my desire to commit my long-term future to this team.
"I've made no secret of my ambition to continue winning races and world championships, and I fully believe this is the place where I can achieve those aims.
Team boss Martin Whitmarsh is confident that Button will be able to improve on his already successful time at McLaren in the coming years.
"Jenson is a great driver and a great guy," Whitmarsh said.
"In fact, I can safely say that he's one of the most capable and respected drivers we've ever had, and I'm therefore absolutely delighted that he'll continue to work with us into the future.
"He's a considerable credit to this organisation, and I'm proud to be his team principal.
"I feel sure that he'll now build on the considerable success he's already achieved with us, and will be even more successful with us in years to come."
