"I am sure Fernando will feel well with us, and I can only say: Welcome, Fernando!" Schumacher said.

French speaking Canadian Gino Rosato is better known around the world as the team's burly and goateed security man.

Radio Canada reports that he has accepted a proposal to join the sports car maker Lotus as the vice-president of corporate affairs.

The offer was made by his former Ferrari colleague Dany Bahar, who is Lotus' new CEO. Rosato's last race with Ferrari will be in Abu Dhabi this weekend, having joined in the late 90s.

Source: GMM