Räikkönen no longer looking at F1
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10-30-2010 | 09:33 PM
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Räikkönen no longer looking at F1
Räikkönen no longer looking at F1 - GPUpdate.net
Steve Robertson, manager of Kimi Räikkönen, has ended speculation that the 2007 World Champion could be returning to Formula 1 next year by stating that the Finn is now looking only at options to remain in the World Rally Championship (WRC).
31-year-old Räikkönen, who celebrated his birthday just under a fortnight ago, had been linked with a possible F1 comeback following his Ferrari departure at the end of 2009 although remaining with Citroën or a possible move to 2011 debutants Mini now seem the most likely WRC possibilities for next year.
“We're no longer looking at chances for returning to F1,” Robertson explained to Finnish broadcaster MTV3. “Kimi seems to be focused on rallying at the moment…never say never, but right now our eyes are not on F1.”
He went on to confirm that no WRC plans are yet in place either: “Nothing has been decided yet but we'll let you all know when there’s something to say. We’re in talks with several teams but, at the moment, nothing’s been signed.”
Steve Robertson, manager of Kimi Räikkönen, has ended speculation that the 2007 World Champion could be returning to Formula 1 next year by stating that the Finn is now looking only at options to remain in the World Rally Championship (WRC).
31-year-old Räikkönen, who celebrated his birthday just under a fortnight ago, had been linked with a possible F1 comeback following his Ferrari departure at the end of 2009 although remaining with Citroën or a possible move to 2011 debutants Mini now seem the most likely WRC possibilities for next year.
“We're no longer looking at chances for returning to F1,” Robertson explained to Finnish broadcaster MTV3. “Kimi seems to be focused on rallying at the moment…never say never, but right now our eyes are not on F1.”
He went on to confirm that no WRC plans are yet in place either: “Nothing has been decided yet but we'll let you all know when there’s something to say. We’re in talks with several teams but, at the moment, nothing’s been signed.”
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10-31-2010 | 01:15 PM
Watch this space.
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Agreed. He'd be a multi-time world champion if McLaren didn't have all those mechanical failures. I love this guy - he speaks his mind, doesn't give a shit what people think, etc. If he wins a WRC title, that would be epic.
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11-02-2010 | 11:08 PM
Watch this space.
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He's a Finn. He can handle a "loose" car...