Allan McNish
BBC Radio 5 live analyst

"The fact Red Bull announced Kvyat was going to take up the place locks Alonso out of the Red Bull situation. Therefore we think he will sit himself back into the McLaren.

"We do know that McLaren personnel have been sitting in their motorhome discussing and I am sure it is about what they are going to do."

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Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer

"Alonso's departure has been assisted by outgoing president Luca Di Montezemolo. He asked Alonso if he could give him anything as a leaving gift. The 33-year-old, who has three times in the last four years finished runner-up to Vettel in the championship, asked to be released from his contract. Alonso is said by some sources to have already concluded a deal with McLaren-Honda."

"It's one of those things," says Red Bull boss Christian Horner. "We have to look back and reflect on the great times we've has together. Four world championships 38 victories, it has been a hell of a journey.

"He joined us a young man and he has decided it was time to move on. All I can do is wish him well. He just reached a stage where he fancied a new challenge.

"It has been our philosophy for several years now to back youth. We have demonstrated that it's worked. Daniil is a very exciting talent and it is an exciting new dawn for Red Bull Racing."

Sensational scenes at Suzuka. Who is going to make the next move?

Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer

"Fernando Alonso's decision to leave Ferrari has come because the double world champion has lost faith in Ferrari's ability to deliver him a title-winning car and believes McLaren and new engine partner Honda are a better bet.

"Ferrari has had a long-standing agreement with the German that he would join them when he leaves Red Bull, who brought Vettel into F1 and took him to four world titles from 2010-13."

Double world champion Fernando Alonso still had two more years to run on his contract but he and Ferrari have agreed to separate. He is expected to join McLaren-Honda for 2015.

Team principal Christian Horner said Ferrari had made Sebastian Vettel "a very attractive offer."

Image source, Reuters

And we can announce that Fernando Alonso is to leave Ferrari at the end of the season and the team will replace him with four-time champion Sebastian Vettel.

It seems Sebastian Vettel informed Red Bull team boss Christian Horner of his intentions last night. He will be replaced by Daniil Kvyat, who is promoted from their junior team Toro Rosso to race alongside Daniel Ricciardo.

Image source, EPA

What a start to the morning. The driver merry-go-around has fired into action with Red Bull announcing that four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel informed them that he will leave the team at the end of the season.

It's all kicking off at Suzuka!