This time it is official from Ferrari; I don't think anyone needs a translation: AUTOhebdo.fr | F1 - Ferrari annonce le départ de Fernando Alonso AUTOhebdo.fr | F1 - Vettel trois ans chez Ferrari Rgds
And in English, and from Autosport to boot: Sebastian Vettel joins Ferrari F1 team on three-year deal - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com Ferrari F1 team confirms split with Fernando Alonso - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com Rgds
SENASTIAN VETTEL!!!!!! SEBASTIAN VETTEL!!!!!! I am so happy that he will race for Scuderia Ferrari. Incredible dream come true. Let's just hope there is an F1 next year to compete in.
Not here, Steve, please...there is a thread (a massive one...) for rumors; in this one, only the official news are allowed! Rgds
You will refrain to go posting on "McLarenChat" (if such a thing exists) about Fernando from now on, Pedro, will you? Rgds
Whoops okay my friend sorry ..only my old mate Viz, is probably still in the land of nod<(translated sleeping)
I have a hunch that 2017-2018 Vettel will win multiple championships again because the car will be superior to everyone elses. Kimi will be retired by then. Ferrari seems to get their **** together every 15 years or so.
Nope, he is awake: as you were posting this, he was in the meantime posting in the "Major Ferrari rumors" thread... Rgds
Alonso has also confirmed that he WAS in talks last year also. Even though some where 100% sure I (or my source...) was wrong about that. Eating and words spring to mind...
I beg to differ. I think the official announcement totally warrants a new thread. According to Autosport, he 'had his doubts' as early as the middle of last year. Decided to stay and see how the new PU worked out....... He also says he was close with LdM, and discussed the situation with him over the summer break. Reading between the lines, both sides knew he wouldn't be back around that time. We'll probably never be told, but I'd love to know when KI signed. Cheers, Ian Alonso: Ferrari doubts began in 2013 - AUTOSPORT
It is a bit frustrating: when this story broke some people ignored it as speculation by journalists and now instead of acknowledging that they celebrate this as news It is not.
Ferraris statement says it all. They wanted a team player. Aka nando is a drama queen. Vettel + kimi all the way. Forza ferrari!
A lot of people believed it. It just wasn't official. This is confirmation. I don't see a problem with that.
True it definitely isn't new news however its nice to have some confirmation. How mclaren are waiting as long as they are is so bizzare
Ian, I have already wriitten this, but acccording to Nigel Roebuck in the last edition of Motorsport Magazine, Vettel signed a "Letter of intention" in June this year. Rgds
It's all news. It's only official when it's official. I think I will only believe it when he practices in the Ferrari car, or maybe not that, perhaps only when he races, or maybe only when he gets a podium, or maybe only when he wins a race, or maybe when he wins a WCC, or maybe when he wins the WDC, or maybe both, or maybe multiple.
