I'm glad that Kimi stays in the family. He seems pretty content, too, that's not too bad.
Hopefully he will have a strong car next year and I believe he will understand that the team & Vettel needs his full support for the rest of the season.
I am glad Ferrari finaly realised that young fresh blood is needed!
LOL Kimi will stay in the role of a backup, in case Charles messes things up next year. Thats the only reason I can see for Kimi to stay. Huge pressure on Charles, he knows he has to deliver otherwise gets demoted to Sauber again.
Nah... AlfaSauber is a Ferrari B team. Having Kimi there will be an unofficial 4 car testing season come 2019 for Ferrari. ;) They have the engines, some staff might follow Kimi to Sauber too so let's see. F1 heads already mentioned they are keeping a close eye on team alliances. Ironic if you ask me coz the timing seems to come right after Mercs' B Team ForceIndia was sold and yet people still claim FIA is all out to help Ferrari.
With a world title to his name, I thought Kimi would have easily call it a day and do something else like rally or so on.
Instead of driving around in the mid field.
Anyway I wish him all the best.
This is most exciting news.
A great send off to Kimi to a family team, and also (finally) Leclerc confirmed to the Scuderia.
It's exactly what the team needs, bold moves, as I don't exactly remember when was the last time we put a young gun behind the wheels of a red car.
As for those that ask if Kimi is going to "behave" for the last races, I am pretty sure he will be driving and supporting Seb just fine as I am pretty sure that part of his salary at Sauber is going to be paid by Ferrari.
"If someone said to me that you can have three wishes, my first would have been to get into racing, my second to be in Formula 1, my third to drive for Ferrari" - Gilles Villeneuve
Thank you for everything Kimi Räikkönen!
Please, Kimi, stay motivated and focused until the last lap of this season. Please.
Dear Kimi, many thanks and please keep the faith champ!
"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."
Should have told him before, so he could go to McLaren.
In a way sad to see him go but equally excited to see leclerc in a Ferrari mixing with the big boys. 2019 is gonna be exciting.
Kimi also played a major part in bringing Ferrari to where it is today. So a very very big thank you to Kimi.
McLaren is making heavy losses at the moment. They are selling their assets right and left.
https://www.racefans.net/2018/09/06/...onda-f1-split/
Well he won't achieve anything driving in the midfield. He should retire and leave the seat for young drivers.
Kiitos, Kimi.
Disappointed Since 2010
Kimi is leaving? Sorry I was taking a sshhhhhh stool movement.
I'm in mourning...
If the seat at Ferrari isn't there anymore, Kimi should have retired. Going to Sauber and "battling" for 10th place is undignified of a Champion. Leave that to Alonso, Kimi is better than that.
It does not surprise me that people do not see this anything more than a desperate attempt to continue his F1 career.
I think there is more to it than that ie. Scuderia Ferrari asked him to participate in the project to improve this Ferrari B-team.
"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."
OK, what a silly idea from me.
"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."
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