Ferrari Mailing List: Ferrari Confirms New Drivers for 2007 [Non-Spoiler]

[Ken Rentiers (rentiers]

Eurosport - Jamie O'Leary - 10/09/2006 16:48


Kimi Raikkonen will replace Michael Schumacher at Ferrari when the  
German retires at the end of the season, the team have confirmed.

The 26-year-old Finn, who leaves McLaren after five years, was  
finally confirmed as one of their 2007 drivers in the wake of  
Schumacher's announcement that he will walk away from the sport in  
three races time.

Ferrari confirmed the news in a statement after the Italian Grand Prix.

The team's technical director Ross Brawn said: "After Michael told us  
he was thinking about leaving the sport, we looked at all the drivers  
who we thought represented the biggest potential.

"Kimi was the driver we thought would be the best person that fitted  
the bill and we're very happy to be gaining him in our team next  
season."

Raikkonen, who has started 110 Grands Prix and won nine of them, has  
signed a three-year-deal with the team and will partner Brazilian  
Felipe Massa, 25, who has extended his contract to the end of 2008.