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Yeah, they were counting the test days not the number of sessions. They tried to apologize that kimi had back pain and he had to miss one test session and they didn't count it. But rules are rules and they have to count both, sessions and days (they thought that they still had that day when kimi had his back pain, but they were run out of their allowed number of test sessions, so basically they lost one day).Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
Novikov is in talks with Citroen & Ford about place in Citroen Junior Team or Stobart Ford. That`s why I think your table is wrong :)Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Ketomaa also is supposed to drive on the highest level next year, if things goes as planned, sofar they have.
Yep, the easy part is to win rallys ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
Lol, it looks like that yes, now it's just to find sponsor money :)Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
Citroen is keen to keep Raikkonen (and Red Bull) for next year, so the Junior team looks full booked with Sordo already transfered to the second team. Citroen has to hurry up with building more then the 4 cars for their own teams, otherwise all drivers with budget will go to FordQuote:
Originally Posted by Xsara Fan
That is what I meant earlier, the 'plan' was 4 DS3 cars but now the demand for more is there, and who in this current climate turns down business ? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Kimi Raikkonen is making a fresh bid to return to Formula 1 next year after approaching the Renault team for a drive in 2011, AUTOSPORT can reveal.
Although it had looked likely that Raikkonen would remain in the World Rally Championship next year after his switch of discipline for this season, AUTOSPORT has learned that Raikkonen has renewed his interest in getting back to grand prix racing.
Sources have revealed that in the wake of Renault's impressive form at the Belgian Grand Prix, Raikkonen approached the French car manufacturer with the intent of putting a deal together.
It is not clear, however, whether Raikkonen spoke to Renault himself or if it was done through his management team.
Raikkonen has always insisted that he would only come back to F1 if he was in a competitive car - and that is something that Renault now appears to be able to offer him.
But despite Raikkonen's credentials, Renault is in no rush to advance talks with him - and it is still holding on for current driver Vitaly Petrov to prove he can deliver what the team is demanding of him.
Renault team principal Eric Boullier confirmed that Raikkonen had approached the team - and is in contention for a seat alongside Robert Kubica in 2011.
"It is true that the summer has passed and we have had more and more requests - and the guy you mentioned [Raikkonen] is on the radar now," Boullier told AUTOSPORT.
"He is on the radar because he contacted us."
Boullier has long said that the team will keep Petrov next year if the Russian can improve his consistency throughout a whole race weekend - and not make silly errors like his spin in qualifying in Spa and blocking Timo Glock in qualifying at Monza.
When asked what Petrov had to do to convince Renault that he is a better option than Raikkonen, Boullier said: "He is not very far away to be honest.
"It is still very complicated for him to have a complete weekend and be faultless, and that is where he needs to work and focus on, and develop clearly his commitment and dedication."
One of the attractions of Petrov is the commercial possibilities he opens up in Russia, and Boullier said Renault would have to change its approach if it decided to take the Raikkonen route.
"It would be a different strategy for the team," he said. "And that is not a question of personality or having a world championship title - it will cost me more if he is world champion than if he is not. It is not a question of this - it is a different strategy.
"You work differently if you have a rookie - and in supporting him - than if you have two experienced drivers. So it is different.
"We need to think about it. But the priority is Vitaly, and to see how he will develop. If we are convinced then we will keep him definitely. This is the first option.
But there are several other options, and one of them is Kimi."
Boullier said he expected a decision on Renault's 2011 driver line-up to be made before the end of the season.
Contact btw Renault and Raikkonens side has been there for some time, but I would prefer to keep him in Rally, but he can come back in the GT class after a potential F1 Stunt ! Would suit him I think !
It`s not my fantasy. I talk to Novikov 2 weeks ago. I work at his team.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids