Kimi Raikkonen First Run Valencia, Spain. Photo: Andrew Ferraro/Lotus F1 Team

Kimi Raikkonen re-affirms his official return to F1

Will he return? Who will he drive for? Can he really make this come-back? These are the nagging questions Kimi Raikkonen will try and put to rest for once and for all as he marks his official return to the F1 stage.

In the video below, we get a glimpse of the new Lotus F1 Team driver, back at the wheel of an F1 car for the first time since 2009 today, in Valencia.

Taking on the likes of World Champions like Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button will be no easy task but we wish Kimi the best of luck in his return to the grand ball.

Lotus F1 Team, Kimi Raikkonen running - Valencia, 23-01-12 - YouTube

 

This is great news. Kimi was, and is one of my favorite drivers.

 

kimi vs Sebastian vettel. this outta be interesting.

 

With the current state of Lotus I wonder what will happen with the teams.

 

Prepare the Vodka, he is back!

 

They have a vodka sponsor.

 

well...in racing time,almost 3 years is a lot

 

Great news! Don't think he should have left in the first place... Not sure why he wanted to try NASCAR in 2011 lol. Anyone know what kind of helmet that he is wearing?

 

Would love to see the ice man return to F1!