LONDON: Ferrari will announce later on Thursday who will partner Kimi Raikkonen at next week's Italian Grand Prix, a spokesman for the Formula One world champions said.

"An announcement will be made at 4.30 (1430 GMT)," he added.

Indian CNN-IBN television, quoting 'sources, said Force India s Giancarlo Fisichella would be joining the champions for his home race at Monza on Sept. 13.

The Silverstone-based team, who finished a stunning second in Belgium with Fisichella last weekend, was not immediately available for comment.

Speculation in Italy has also suggested BMW-Sauber's Polish driver Robert Kubica could be in the running to replace Luca Badoer at Ferrari.

Stand-in Badoer, 38, has struggled in his two races as a replacement for injured Brazilian Felipe Massa.

The Italian, making a comeback after almost a decade away from grand prix racing, qualified last in Valencia and Belgium and was also last to take the chequered flag in both races.

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