Offical, Alonso At Ferrari 2010?

Question

Ferrari has officially confirmed that Fernando Alonso will replace Kimi Raikkonen in its line-up from 2010, having completed a three-year deal.

The double world champion's move from Renault has been anticipated for many months, and will see him paired with Felipe Massa in the Italian squad's race team.

"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 boss Stefano Domenicali.

Alonso's arrival is likely to see Raikkonen returning to his former team McLaren alongside Lewis Hamilton.

The Finn delivered the world championship for Ferrari in his first season with the team in 2007, but his results have declined since and he will leave the squad a year before his contract had been set to expire.

"Of course, we wish to thank Kimi for everything he has done during his time with Ferrari," said Domenicali. "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."

Raikkonen underlined that his departure from Ferrari had been by mutual consent.

"With common consent, we have agreed to terminate the contract binding me to Ferrari to the end of 2010, one year ahead of schedule," he said.

"I am very sad to be leaving a team with which I have spent three fantastic years, during which time I won plenty of races.

"Together, we have won 50 per cent of the world titles in that period and I managed to take the drivers' title in 2007, thus achieving the target I had set myself at the start of my career. I have always felt at home with everyone here and I will have many happy memories of my time with the team."

Alonso's confirmation at Ferrari is likely to trigger a series of 2010 driver announcements over the coming days, with the Spaniard's move long tipped as the decision that would allow the rest of the 'silly season' jigsaw to fall into place.

Answer 1

Well as a Ferrari fan I'm not celebrating, I'd rather have Kimi, Alonso is a great driver but he does seem to have trouble following him around. Also Felipe is very popular within the team, will Alonso accept that or will it cause a split in the team? If he starts winning races for Ferrari next year i'm sure I'll change my mind about him though!

Thanks for the championship Kimi.

Answer 2

I hope this isn't the case, 2 championship contenders rarely work well together in a team, Alonso- Hamilton Raikkonen- Montoya Prost- Mansel Prost- Senna N. piquet- Mansel G. Villneuve- Pirioni....etc, they often end up causing heartache, limit development and knock points off each other, limiting constructors championship and drivers champ possibilities. Not a good idea for Alonso, Ferrari and F1 in general.

Answer 3

silly season will end soon..

:)



with clear expectation that Brawn and either one of their drivers got the world champ, lets just move on to the next season already, where Ferrari and McLaren back on the top of their game, joined with Brawn and Red Bull......

Answer 4

What the heck is Ferrari thinking? Never mind.



Poor Felipe,will he get squashed by Freddy's ego. Let's see how Freddy fares in 2010,if he manages to stamp his authority on the team by outperforming Felipe then I can see a second Schumi in resurrection.



Now I'm possibly back to being a McLaren fan....

Answer 5

Would Love to see 'Kimi' make Ferrari regret their descion in 2010!!! hehe!! ( i dont mean, by saying this, that Alonso must underperform!)



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Though i also think that , this decision from Ferrari , is also based on Santander joining them! (wow santander logo's will look really good on Ferrari cars)



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gr8 comment!! hehe lolz.. completely agree!!

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Answer 7

I only wish they would put him in the car this weekend instead of waiting next season.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Kimi stays in F1 for ego only. I wouldn't be surprised if he takes his buyout and goes rallying.



His passion to push past 3-4s lap when not in the lead is grossly obvious. I hope he does go to Mclaren that way we can focus on Hamilton alone rather than Nico and Hamilton. Kimi is no longer a threat imo.



"I managed to take the drivers' title in 2007, thus achieving the target I had set myself at the start of my career."



In his own worlds...nothing left to achieve in F1.

Answer 10

fantastic..........alonso will be great for ferrari





i just hope this doesn't see Kimi leave F1......he's too young and talented for that....

Answer 11

stooopid ferrari!