Raikkonen to leave Ferrari for Sauber at end of season
The 38-year-old Finn was crowned world Formula One champion in 2007.
Former Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen will join Sauber after leaving Ferrari at the end of the 2018 season.
Raikkonen revealed he had signed a two-year deal with Sauber after Ferrari announced his departure in a statement on Tuesday morning.
“Guess who’s back?!,” Raikkonen said on his Instagram account.
“Next two years with @sauberf1teamahead! Feels extremely good to go back where it all began!”
“During these years, Kimi’s contribution to the team, both as a driver and on account of his human qualities, has been fundamental,” said the Ferrari statement.
“He played a decisive role in the team’s growth and was, at the same time, always a great team player.
“As a world champion for Scuderia Ferrari, he will always be part of the team’s history and family.
“We thank Kimi for all of this and wish him and his family a prosperous future.”
The 38-year-old Finn began his F1 career at Sauber in 2001 before joining McLaren Mercedes the following year.
He finished world championship runner-up in 2003 and 2005 before winning the title at Ferrari in 2007.
Raikkonen left the sport after the 2009 season, but returned to Ferrari in 2013 after a short spell at Lotus.
