Sc🃏uderia Toro Rosso has confirmed Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley will form its Formula 1 driver line-up for the 2018 season.

Gasly and Hartley have a combined seven grands prix of experience between them, having both been drafted in by T☂oro Rosso late in the 2017 campaign.

2016 GP2 champion Gasly made his F1 debut in Malaysia in place of Daniil Kvyat, whi𓄧le Hartley was drafted in as a one-off replacement for Gasly in Austin due to a Super Form🐭ula clash, only to then retain his seat for the remainder of the season.

Toro Rosso F1 team boss Franz Tost previously said it was "likely" both drivers would remain for 2018, 🏅with confirmation arriving on Thursday ahead of next weekend's season final♋e in Abu Dhabi.

"Weಌ're really happy to have Pierre and Brendon confirmed so early by Red Bull as our drivers for 2018,"💮 Tost said.

"During this last part of the year they've shown that they'ꦉre ready for Formula 1, getting to grips with the car quickly, showing good performances and always demonstrating to be prepared for the challenge. We have been truly impressed by both th⛄eir steep learning curves.

"As we know, F1 is something that not all drivers can adapt to t🦩his fast! Therefore, we're looking forward to having a full year with them; one where we can hopefully provide them with a good package which, combined with driver consistency, can surely put them in the best possible situation to deliver.

"I'm sure they will keep pushing hard and fight for strong ✤results, together with the team."

"I'm super happy to race for Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2018, for my first proper seaso🔴n in Formula 1," said Gasly.

"I would like to thank all the people involved, who helped me get here: Red Bull, Toro Rosso, my family and𝄹 all the ones who have supported me in the lower series.

"I'm really exc🤪ited and super motivated to give it my all in Abu Dhabi and the whole♒ of next year! I just can't wait!"

Hartley, who will make his final appearance with Porsche in the FIA World Endurance Championship this weekend in Bahrain, was also pleased to 𝓀have his full-time switch back t🌞o single-seaters confirmed.

"It's really amazing to be confirmed as a Formula 1 driver for nextജ year with Toro Rosso – It's very satisfying to have converted an opportunity that came as a surprise into a 2018 F1 drive, I couldn't be happier!" Hartley said.

"I'd like to thank Red Bull and Toro Rosso for believing in ✨me and giving me this second chance – dreams can come true.

"I'm now going to carry on working harder than ever in order to finish th๊is busy end of season on a high and start the new year as strong as possible."