Formula 1 | 4-time champion Vettel replaces Alonso at Ferrari

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso

In a widely expected shake-up, four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel will replace two-time champion Fernando Alonso at Ferrari next season. The 27-year-old German will be leaving Red Bull for the Italian team on a three-year deal, Ferrari said yesterday. “The dream of a lifetime has come true. When I was a kid, Michael Schumacher in the red car was my greatest idol and now it’s an incredible honor to finally get the chance to drive a Ferrari,” Vettel said. “I am extremely motivated to help the team get back to the top.” Alonso, a 33-year-old Spaniard who won his two titles with Renault in 2005 and ‘06, had said earlier this season that his future was elsewhere. His destination remains unclear, but he is expected to join McLaren.

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