Fernando Alonso signs new Ferrari deal

13 April 2012

Fernando Alonso has today pledged his long-term future to Ferrari by extending his contract through to the end of 2016.

The announcement comes just over a year into a multi-million pound three-year deal initially signed by the double world champion prior to last season.

Ahead of his home grand prix in Barcelona this weekend, Alonso said: "I am very happy to have reached this agreement.

"I immediately felt comfortable within Ferrari and now it feels to me like a second family."

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