Formula 1 Driver Raikkonen Out of Ferrari

Di Montezemolo said the team would retain Felipe Massa, who is recovering from a fractured skull sustained in a crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Photo by BGNES

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says Kimi Raikkonen is not guaranteed to drive for the team in 2010 season.

Di Montezemolo said the team would retain Felipe Massa, who is recovering from a fractured skull sustained in a crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix, the BBC reported.

"Otherwise, we are mulling the best choice but we still have time. We will decide in a few weeks", he said.

It is widely believed in Formula 1 that Ferrari have already agreed a deal for Fernando Alonso to join them in 2010.

Both Raikkonen and Massa are under contract to Ferrari for next year, but the Italian team have been looking at ways of moving Kimi on to another team.

Massa is recovering at home in Brazil and Ferrari are planning on the basis that he will be fit to return for the start of next season.

"We will have a Brazilian driver (Massa) because he deserves another chance given that, thank God, he is fine", di Montezemolo said.

Raikkonen has been linked with former team McLaren or championship leaders Brawn for next year in media reports.

The Finish driver won the world championship by a point in his first season with Ferrari in 2007 but last year he finished third and this season stands fifth behind the Brawn and Red Bull drivers with four races of 2009 remaining.

 

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