McLaren has confirmed Carlos Sainz as one of its drivers for 2019, replacing Fernando Alonso at the team.
ESPN understands Sainz has signed a two-year deal with the team, which will see him swap from Renault to McLaren ahead of the 2019 season. Alonso announced he would leave F1 at the end of the year on Tuesday, vacating a seat at the British team for Sainz.
Sainz has been under contract with Red Bull since his F1 debut -- and is currently on loan to Renault -- but he hopes the move to McLaren will allow him to start "the next chapter" in his career.