Sebastian Vettel Joins Ferrari F1 Team: Latest Details, Reaction and More

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Published: November 20, 2014

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Sebastian Vettel's long-anticipated arrival as a Ferrari driver has been made official, after the Italian outfit confirmed the German will race under its banner in 2015.

The four-time Formula 1 champion's departure from the Red Bull team had already been announced, but Ferrari confirmed on Thursday he has now signed a three-year deal:



He replaces Fernando Alonso, who after five years with the manufacturer has parted ways and is expected to join up with McLaren, per Autosport's Jonathan Noble:



Upon the announcement that his agreement was official, Vettel spoke of ex-Ferrari superstar Michael Schumacher as an inspiration behind his choice to join, per Eurosport:



With the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix the only race of the 2014 Formula 1 season now remaining, Vettel can climb no higher than fourth at the end of a troubled final season in Red Bull colours.

Speaking to the official Scuderia Ferrari website regarding his latest career move, Vettel said:

The next stage of my Formula 1 career will be spent with Scuderia Ferrari and for me that means the dream of a lifetime has come true. I already got a small taste of what the Ferrari spirit means, when I took my first win at Monza in 2008, with an engine from the Prancing Horse built in Maranello.

The Scuderia has a great tradition in this sport and I am extremely motivated to help the team get back to the top. I will put my heart and soul into making it happen.

At the turn of the century, Ferrari was the dominant force in Formula 1, but the team has experienced a decline in recent years and hasn't won a constructors' championship since 2008.

The Italian giants thanked Alonso for his service to the team's cause. Ferrari team principal Marco Mattiacci released a statement via the official website, which reads:

In the Scuderia Ferrari roll of honour of great drivers...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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