Ferrari has finally confirmed Formula 1’s biggest open secret by announcing it has signed Fernando Alonso from Renault on a three-year deal from next season.
The double world champion will replace Kimi Raikkonen after Ferrari agreed to terminate its agreement with the Finnish driver one year early.
Alonso will therefore as expected partner Felipe Massa in Ferrari’s 2010 line-up, the Brazilian set to return from injury well in time for the new campaign.
“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 principal 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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