gkmccready

http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/story/...es_auto_racing

ROME - Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso could start driving for Ferrari in 2011 or even sooner if Kimi Raikkonen doesn't shine, Italian sports paper La Gazzetta Sportiva reported on Sunday.

Gazzetta wrote without attribution that a deal had been made that could bring Alonso to Ferrari in 2011 on a contract of three or four years, although both sides are keeping their options open.

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo was vague about the team's long-term driver options when chatting with journalists at a recent holiday dinner, the paper reported.

''We have (Felipe) Massa and Raikkonen under contract for the next two years,'' Montezemolo said. ''As for the future, we'll see. Alonso is a great champion, but life is long. He's young.''

Gazzetta indicated that the pressure is on Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion, to deliver. Ferrari officials declined to comment on the report.

Last month, Alonso opted to stay with Renault, signing a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the French Formula One team through 2010.

rws.1

That would be ok with me....

ghoffman

I like Raikkonen, but it appears that someone needs to light a fire under his a$$.

Slalom4me

After Alonso's behavior during his season with McLaren, my vote
is that he and Renault deserve each other.

There are other capable drivers Ferrari can look to who would be a
better fit in the organization than Mr Alonso.

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bcstonic

My wife would be happy if this happens.

parkerracing

So the "silly season" starts 2 years out now?

xsiveone

That would be good. It would give me yet another reason to hate Ferrari.

I don't know why anyone would employ that idiot after he tried to blackmail Ron Dennis. I don't care how good of a driver he is.