Fernando Alonso will be leaving Ferrari at the end of this season, the company's former president Luca Di Montezemolo has confirmed according to BBC Sport. The Spaniard's departure has been a talking point in Formula 1 for quite some time now, but the driver has never fully confirmed his intention to switch teams. Ferrari might replace him with Sebastian Vettel.
Luca Di Montezemolo told Italian television: "Fernando is leaving for two reasons. One, he wants another environment. Two, because he is an age when he cannot wait to win again." Alonso, now aged 33, asked Di Montezemolo this summer to be released from his contract, apparently after losing faith that the team could set up a winning car in the near future.
The Spaniard has been with Ferrari since 2010, and has finished second in the world championship behind Red Bull's Vettel three times in the last four years. He lost out in the final race in both 2010 and 2012. Di Montezemolo added: "He was disappointed that he has not won over these last years and wanted new stimulus." Alonso will have to decide between joining McLaren right away or taking a year off in order to get a contract with Mercedes in 2016. Di Montezemolo has left his role as president of Ferrari, which he has held since 1991, and has been replaced by Sergio Marchionne, the chief executive officer of parent company Fiat.
Fernando Alonso is 40/1 at Bet365 to win the USA Grand Prix on November 2nd.
Shumar4life
9 years ago
Ferrari has huge problems this season, and that is not Alonso. They have constructor's problems, and I believe that they must improve heir machine next season, if they want to get back on the top of the world. But they will need to work harder in order to achieve that. On this way we can't expect any progress
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mico.femic.1 9 years ago
know who was the best when it comes to formula 1 and always will be . I hope you will wake up from a coma and again start to drive and be the best. He achieved what no one will no longer be in the competition . Unsurpassed in it. Now they are easy to be first when it does not have to compete . they face strong competition...
know who was the best when it comes to formula 1 and always will be . I hope you will wake up from a coma and again start to drive and be the best. He achieved what no one will no longer be in the competition . Unsurpassed in it. Now they are easy to be first when it does not have to compete . they face strong competition and then they eased to be among the first .
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Milaneli
9 years ago
He is leaving for sure. He had no luck lately, he was out couple times due to vehcile power going down. He needs to change something, I think that all his fans are expecting that, since Fernando is a legendary driver. Only question is where is he going? Red bull? I am not sure..
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John Andrew 9 years ago
I'm not sure that is correct information, because I think that Vettel does not want to move anywhere from red bull. For Alonso ok, Ferrari is a very bad form in last 7 years, until 2007. they have not any title. That could be a last chance for Nando if he leave ferrari.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
There are rumours that Vetel will join Ferrari next season.Fernando is to good to be the second driver in some team,no matter if that team is Ferrari.This could be smart decision ,cause if he finds some team that has top ambitions ,I'm sure that he will drive the best he can,to try to win his third Formula 1 title.
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vlado.mikic.50 9 years ago
Fernando is my favorite driver in Formula 1 and i think it is best for him to leave Ferrari for as soon as possible . He is 33 and will not be able to drive many more seasons, so that Red bull was ideal for him. Although I have this year expect a lot more from Fernando and Ferrari .
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madzgos 9 years ago
I agree with galata. Team is all in f1 championships. I think that is good decision for Fernando, but if is true thats Vettel will move to ferrari, then for him isn't good decision... Ferari until the '07 don't have a title, and I predict for their same results like now in next two or three years.
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galata86 9 years ago
Well people, when you will realize that in Formula 1 today drivers means nothing. Team is everything. I can bet that most of drivers in Formula 1 today will win shampionship in this mercedes car. Let's see example of Nico. He won't be able to do anything in ferrari or red bull, becouse Mercedes is so dominated. So it is...
Well people, when you will realize that in Formula 1 today drivers means nothing. Team is everything. I can bet that most of drivers in Formula 1 today will win shampionship in this mercedes car. Let's see example of Nico. He won't be able to do anything in ferrari or red bull, becouse Mercedes is so dominated. So it is not about drivers it is about teams and if ferrari think to get better next years they should pay attention on other things not on driver.
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Snoop 9 years ago
This will not be so big loss for Ferrari, when they said that Sebastian Vettel will join their team it was clear that Fernando Alonso will make transfer in some other team, they are great drivers, but Vettel is better and he is new boss in Ferrari, Alonso can not be the second one, so he want change, he is good driver and...
This will not be so big loss for Ferrari, when they said that Sebastian Vettel will join their team it was clear that Fernando Alonso will make transfer in some other team, they are great drivers, but Vettel is better and he is new boss in Ferrari, Alonso can not be the second one, so he want change, he is good driver and I wish him good luck in new team :)
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aleksandar vlaisavljevic 9 years ago
this is public secret for long time. he wants change. but I think he will not wait for year so he will join maybe McLaren. Or that is what I heared. vettel is no bad, but still number two. think it is worse news for ferari than for alonso, he will be great in every other team. Good luck Alonso!
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Johnajax 9 years ago
That will be a big loss for Ferrari. We all know how great is Alonso, maybe the bes driver in formula 1 at this moment and if ferrari think to attack on first place next year I think that they should keep this man. Sebastian Vettel is only acceptable substitution for him but he is not enough good to replace this guy and...
That will be a big loss for Ferrari. We all know how great is Alonso, maybe the bes driver in formula 1 at this moment and if ferrari think to attack on first place next year I think that they should keep this man. Sebastian Vettel is only acceptable substitution for him but he is not enough good to replace this guy and all wins by Vettel I give credit to Red Bull.
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