FERRARI CONFIRM ALONSO SWITCH
Ferrari have confirmed Fernando Alonso has agreed a three-year contract to move to them in 2010.
The Spaniard will partner Felipe Massa, with Giancarlo Fisichella as reserve driver, as Kimi Raikkonen is leaving for pastures new.
Raikkonen still had another year left on his contract but that has been scrapped by mutual consent ahead of a possible switch back to McLaren. The driver merry-go-round could also see Robert Kubica trade BMW Sauber for Renault to replace two-time World Champ Alonso.
"We are very proud to welcome to our team another winning driver, who has demonstrated his amazing talent by winning two World Championships in his career to date," said Ferrari team chief Stefano Domenicali.
"Of course, we wish to thank Kimi for everything he has done during his time with Ferrari. In his first year with us, he managed to win the drivers' title, thus making his contribution to Ferrari's history and he played a vital role in our taking of the constructors' title in 2007 and 2008.
"Even during a difficult season like this one, he has demonstrated his great talent, with several good results, including a great win in Spa and we are sure that we can share more good times together in the final three races of this season."
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I am a big Ferrari fan, but hearing this news confirmed has made me switch support. I used to admire Alonso, but when he was at Mclaren and didnt get his own way, threw his teddys out of the pram. " I should be No 1 I amd 2 time world champion" So far up his own **** And not to know of anything of the crashgate incident. Tosh.
By Rob. Posted October 4 2009 at 5:51 AM.