Alonso to Ferrari in 2010 despite Raikkonen's contract?

Earlier this month, the Scuderia Ferrari announced that they had extended the contract of Kimi Raikkonen until the end of 2010. The announcement stopped the rumours surrounding Ferrari and double World Champion Fernando Alonso.

However, this week, speculation began again as the Italian television network 'Mediaset' reported that Alonso may still join forces with Ferrari in 2010. Mediaset declared that Alonso alrady signed a contract with Ferrari for 2010 and that he Maranello-based team will terminate Raikkonen's contract by buying him out.

According to the Italian television network, Spanish bank Santander, who would join Ferrari as a sponsor, would pay out Raikkonen's contract to place Alonso in a red car.