Former F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen leaving Ferrari for Sauber
India TV NewsKimi Raikkonen is leaving Ferrari for Sauber and will be replaced by rookie Charles Leclerc. Raikkonen, who won the 2007 Formula One title with Ferrari, will be heading back to Sauber from next season while Leclerc will take his seat alongside Sebastian Vettel. "Signing Kimi Raikkonen as our driver represents an important pillar of our project, and brings us closer to our target of making significant progress as a team in the near future," Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur said Tuesday. "Kimi's undoubted talent and immense experience in Formula One will not only contribute to the development of our car, but will also accelerate the growth and development of our team as a whole." "During these years, Kimi's contribution to the team, both as a driver and on account of his human qualities, has been fundamental," Ferrari said in a statement.