Alonso is the best choice according to Ferrari

Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo believes that Fernando Alonso’s personality will be better suited to the team than his predecessor Kimi Räikkönen’s. The arrival of the Spaniard at Maranello has been long anticipated and was finally made official yesterday, along with the early termination of Räikkönen’s contract after three years with Ferrari.

Luca di Montezemolo: « It’s a question of personality, as Kimi is the kind of person who shows little emotion, he keeps everything inside, these things do not contribute to the exchange of information within the team. In any case, I am very grateful to Kimi Räikkönen, he brought us a driver’s title that we will not forget. »

« We needed a team leader, and I think Fernando Alonso is that person. I also took into account all the good things our team leader, Stefano Domenicali, told me about him. But now it’s also up to us not to make mistakes. »

Luca Di Montezemolo also praised Fernando Alonso’s recent performances for Renault and said that his transfer to Ferrari had galvanized the tifosis: « Did you see that kind of race he did in Singapore last Sunday? It was thrilling! Many people in the street approached me to ask, ‘When are you signing Fernando Alonso?’ I don’t remember such a level of enthusiasm since Michael Schumacher several years ago. Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa will make a great pair next year, entirely Latin. I strongly believe in Felipe Massa’s recovery, » said Di Montezemolo.