Sebastian Vettel officially joins Ferrari as Fernando Alonso exits

The Guardian

• The double announcement ends weeks of speculation• Four-times world champion joins on three-year contract

Sebastian Vettel has finally been confirmed as a Ferrari driver, with the four-times Formula One world champion joining the team on a three-year contract. The news came shortly after Ferrari revealed Fernando Alonso would be leaving the team after Sunday’s season-ending race in Abu Dhabi.

The double announcement ends weeks of speculation after Red Bull dropped a bombshell ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix that Vettel was on his way out come the conclusion to the current campaign.

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