Formula One's worst-kept secret has finally been confirmed, with the announcement Fernando Alonso will be joining the Ferrari team from next season.
The double world champion has signed a three-year deal and will partner Felipe Massa at the team, with Giancarlo Fisichella taking up the role of test
and reserve driver. The money involved was not disclosed but is rumored to be around $36M per season for the 3-year deal.
All of which leaves Kimi Raikkonen collecting unemployment pay - unless rumors connecting him with McLaren or WRC turn out to be true.


Official Ferrari Press Release below....

Maranello, 30th September 2009 - Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro announces that it has reached an agreement with the driver Fernando Alonso.
The agreement covers three racing seasons, starting in 2010.
The Scuderia's driver line-up next season will therefore be made up of Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso, with Giancarlo Fisichella in the role
of reserve driver.
Kimi Raikkonen will leave the team at the end of this current season, after what has been a rewarding and fruitful partnership, which saw him
win the Drivers' title in 2007. He also played a key role in Ferrari's taking of the Constructor's title that same year and in 2008.
"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 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."

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