Alonso to replace Raikkonen at Ferrari in 2010
30-09-2009, 02:58 PM
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Alonso to replace Raikkonen at Ferrari in 2010
Ferrari finally confirmed on Wednesday that Fernando Alonso will race for the team next season, replacing Kimi Raikkonen as Felipe Massa’s team mate. Giancarlo Fischella will continue in the role of reserve driver.
Alonso, who has spent the bulk of his Formula One career with Renault, has signed a three-year agreement with Ferrari, starting in 2010.
“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.
Alonso made his Formula One debut in 2001 with Minardi, before becoming Renault’s official test driver the following season. In 2003 he was promoted to a race seat and became F1 racing’s youngest Grand Prix winner with victory. By the end of 2005 he was also its youngest champion.
He successfully defended his title in 2006, fending off a resurgent Michael Schumacher in the latter half of the season, before taking his number one with him to McLaren for 2007, where he endured a tempestuous year alongside Lewis Hamilton.
Alonso returned to Renault for 2008, scoring two race wins, despite a less than competitive car. This season the team have been off the pace once more, with the Spaniard scoring just one podium to date, at the last round in Singapore.
He will become only the second Spanish driver to compete for Ferrari, following in the footsteps of Alfonso de Portago, who raced for the team in 1956 and 1957.
Raikkonen has yet to confirm his plans for 2010.
Alonso, who has spent the bulk of his Formula One career with Renault, has signed a three-year agreement with Ferrari, starting in 2010.
“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.
Alonso made his Formula One debut in 2001 with Minardi, before becoming Renault’s official test driver the following season. In 2003 he was promoted to a race seat and became F1 racing’s youngest Grand Prix winner with victory. By the end of 2005 he was also its youngest champion.
He successfully defended his title in 2006, fending off a resurgent Michael Schumacher in the latter half of the season, before taking his number one with him to McLaren for 2007, where he endured a tempestuous year alongside Lewis Hamilton.
Alonso returned to Renault for 2008, scoring two race wins, despite a less than competitive car. This season the team have been off the pace once more, with the Spaniard scoring just one podium to date, at the last round in Singapore.
He will become only the second Spanish driver to compete for Ferrari, following in the footsteps of Alfonso de Portago, who raced for the team in 1956 and 1957.
Raikkonen has yet to confirm his plans for 2010.
30-09-2009, 03:34 PM
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It was gonna happen.
anyone notice at the end of the singapore race Hamilton shook hands with the other driver, but Alonso and Hamilton totally blanked each other.
Hmmm, Ferrari Vs MClaren and Alonso Vs Hamilton, the ultimate grudge battle
Kimi was always very good with McClaren, he knows the score and should be a decent wingman to hamilton. His place at Ferrari never seemed to sit ok with him thou.
anyone notice at the end of the singapore race Hamilton shook hands with the other driver, but Alonso and Hamilton totally blanked each other.
Hmmm, Ferrari Vs MClaren and Alonso Vs Hamilton, the ultimate grudge battle
Kimi was always very good with McClaren, he knows the score and should be a decent wingman to hamilton. His place at Ferrari never seemed to sit ok with him thou.
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