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Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen will leave Ferrari at the end of 2018, the Italian Formula 1 team announced on Tuesday.
The team said in a statement: "Scuderia Ferrari announces that, at the end of the 2018 season, Kimi Raikkonen will step down from his current role.
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"During these years, Kimi's contribution to the team, both as a driver and on account of his human qualities, has been fundamental. He played a decisive role in the team's growth and was, at the same time, always a great team player."
The 38-year-old Raikkonen has started 287 grands prix, winning 20 since his debut in 2001 with Sauber, the team he will race for again in 2019.
Sauber confirmed: "The Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team is delighted to announce that Kimi Raikkonen will join the team from 2019. The 2007 F1 World Champion has signed for the next two seasons."
Raikkonen left F1 two years after winning the world title with Ferrari and spent two years competing in the World Rally Championship, before returning to F1 with Lotus in 2012.
Raikkonen moved back to Ferrari in 2014.
"As a World Champion for Scuderia Ferrari, he will always be part of the team's history and family. We thank Kimi for all of this and wish him and his family a prosperous future," the team added.
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At the same time, Charles Leclerc has announced that he will be Sebastian's Vettel's new team mate at Ferrari in 2019.
