Zoom Changing of the guard at Ferrari

Fernando Alonso is tipped to appear at Ferrari's 'World Finals' event at the Valencia circuit this weekend.

The Italian team, and the 28-year-old double world champion, cannot confirm the news, because he remains strictly under contract to Renault until the end of the year.

Ferrari confirmed Alonso's current status recently, when the Maranello-based team's press department said he is not yet "an official (team) member due to his contractual commitments regarding image management, which still tie him to his previous team and his sponsors. "

The winner of 21 grand prix will therefore wear unbranded clothing at Valencia, but - after his recent private visit to Maranello - it will nonetheless be Alonso's first public appearance with his new F1 employer.

Ferrari's World Finals event combines the decisive races of the Italian, European and North American series of the Ferrari Challenge Pirelli Trophy and the Shell Ferrari Historic Challenge.

Source: GMM
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