Kimi Raikkonen extends contract

MONZA. Reigning world champion Kimi Raikkonen of Finland has extended his contract with Ferrari by one year to the end of the 2010 season.

The extension of the Finn's contract means the Italian stable will have the same two drivers, Raikkonen and Brazilian Felipe Massa, for the next two seasons.

The news ended speculation that Ferrari were signing two-time world champion Spaniard Fernando Alonso as the Finn's replacement.

Massa signed a deal through to the end of 2010 last year.

AFP