http://www.thescuderia.net/insideferrari.shtml
it says tht Raikkonen has signed a 5 year deal with Ferrari....
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Reports in Finland have revealed that Kimi Raikkonen has finalised a new 5 year contract with Ferrari. The deal is reportedly worth 160 million euros and will have Raikkonen race with the Scuderia up to and including the 2011 season.
The story has been broken by the Finnish tabloid Ilta-Sanomat, which is very reputable and has close ties to Raikkonen and his management group. Ferrari, nor Raikkonen were available for immediate comment, nor were either sides keen to confirm or deny the rumour. It is just that after all, a rumour one of many which have suggested that Kimi will race for the legendary Italian squad.
If Kimi has indeed signed, it is possible that the deal will be announced at the Italian Grand Prix, a time when other announcements are meant to be made, including what Michael Schumacher will do in 2007 and beyond. If Raikkonen and Schumacher both sign with the Scuderia, there is no doubt that they will be on equal terms, unlike Schumacher and his previous team mates. Also, if both men find themselves in red in 2007, it will certainly be the most powerful driver combination since Ayrton Senna and Alan Prost's dominant but often volitile paring over 20 years ago.
