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Sebastien Buemi says he is keen to stay within the Red Bull family for as long as possible, the Swiss youngster “confident” he will eventually earn a promotion to the company’s senior team.

The 21-year-old's rise through the motorsport ranks was supported by the energy drinks company and he was given his full-time Formula 1 break with its Toro Rosso junior team last year.

Buemi, who has scored seven points finishes in 29 starts so far, was recently confirmed alongside team-mate Jaime Alguersuari for 2011 and says he is pleased to be staying on board.

“We signed the contract [with Red Bull] a few years ago so now it’s still continuing with Toro Rosso,” he said in a video interview released by the team.ITV-F1