F1: Alonso Replaces Kimi At Ferrari In 2010

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F1: Alonso Replaces Kimi At Ferrari In 2010

Ferrari confirmed Wednesday that Fernando Alonso will join the team next season...

SPEED Staff | Posted September 30, 2009 Charlotte, NC

Although rumored for months, Ferrari finally confirmed Wednesday that Fernando Alonso (Left) will replace Kimi Raikkonen in 2010. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Ferrari confirmed Wednesday that Fernando Alonso will join the team next season, replacing Kimi Raikkonen as Felipe Massa’s teammate.

The team confirmed what had been rumored for weeks in press release.

“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.”

The agreement with the team for the two-time world champion who has spent the majority of his career at Renault is for three years

Giancarlo Fisichella will continue in the role of reserve driver.

Raikkonen meanwhile has yet to confirm his plans for 2010.

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