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Social media reacts to Mostert WAU contract extension

15 Jun 2021
The plaudits rang in for Walkinshaw Andretti United's lead man
1 mins by James Pavey
2021
Supercars
WAU
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The plaudits have rung in for Chaz Mostert,

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

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"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?"

Fellow drivers and Supercars fans were quick to congratulate Mostert,

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.

Team owner Ryan Walkinshaw was also delighted with the announcement.

Andretti Autosport also celebrated the news.

Fans also relished the news, with more than 2000 likes and 100 comments within an hour of the announcement.

Mostert will return to the track at Hidden Valley Raceway on Friday.

The Repco Supercars Championship field will return to the Northern Territory this weekend for the Merlin Darwin Triple Crown. Tickets are available here.

The event will be broadcast live on Foxtel and will be streamed on Kayo, and will be broadcast live and free on Seven.

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