Kimi, the demolisher

**Juppe** · 22nd January 2007, 15:07

Originally Posted by Dzeidzei

Actually, a lot implies that KR and Ferrari had at least a provisional deal already in 2005. McL didnt have an option, otherwise they would not have signed FA.

Supposedly BusinessF1 magazine wrote something about Kimi having an option at McLaren that would have guaranteed Kimi a salary of astronomical proportions and that Ron let it lapse, because he thought Kimi was not going anywhere and that he could get a cheaper deal by letting it lapse. This was during 2005, when Ferrari was having a difficult year and McLaren/Renault were fighting for victory.

I have not seen the article, so I have no details.

However, nobody else has reported anything of the sort - so this could have been only in their imagination at BusinessF1. I really don't know.

**Tazio** · 22nd January 2007, 16:04

Originally Posted by fly_ac

With the reliability issues of the Mclaren, where Kimi had to start either 10 places down, from qualifying, or at the back of the grid on several occasions, no wonder he had to drive the SH!@T out of the car to play catch-up.
With Ferrari being reliable Kimi won't have to wreck the equipment to get somewhere, as he would possible start near the front, if not the front, at a regular basis.
I believe Kimi know how to take care of his equipment.

A point well taken!

**ArrowsFA1** · 23rd January 2007, 11:38

Finally

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/56427

And he hasn't demolished a car yet

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**Ranger** · 23rd January 2007, 11:50

Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1

Finally

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/56427

And he hasn't demolished a car yet

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Finally indeed!

**Juppe** · 23rd January 2007, 12:06

Originally Posted by Malllen

Finally indeed!

Bummer, it was wet!

**janneppi** · 25th January 2007, 15:16

It didn't take too long until Kimi broke both cars, first he drove his car on the wall, then all he had to do was look at Massa's car and it blew an engine.

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