Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel extended his contract with Red Bull until the end of the 2014 season on Monday.


HTML clipboard Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel holds his trophy for the German Athlete of the Year 2010 during a gala in Baden-Baden December 19, 2010.  (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo)
The 23-year-old German finished ahead of Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso and Red Bull teammate Mark Webber in the 2010 championship, the AP said.


Vettel, who became the youngest driver to win a F1 race at 21, also helped his team win the constructors' championship.


The new season begins with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 27.


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