Kimi Raikkonen joins Ferrari as Fernando Alonso’s team-mate. Photo: BBC Sport
Kimi Raikkonen will join Fernando Alonso at Ferrari next year.
The Finn, who won the world title with Ferrari in 2007 but was replaced by Alonso at the end of 2009, has signed a one-year deal with an option for 2015.
Ferrari, who will now have arguably the strongest driver line-up in Formula 1, have not yet announced the deal but are expected to do so imminently.
Raikkonen, 33, will replace Felipe Massa, who announced on Twitter that he will leave at the end of the season.
The Brazilian, who had earlier been informed of Ferrari’s decision and has driven for the Italian outfit since 2006, said: “From 2014 I will no longer be driving for Ferrari.
“I would like to thank the team for all the victories and incredible moments experienced together.”
The partnership and rivalry between the two men will be eagerly anticipated – Alonso and Raikkonen are widely recognised as two of the four best drivers in the world, along with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel. – BBC Sport
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