Kimi! Yeah (Raikkonen confirmed at Renault)

When Kimi went away, and then Kubica got injured, there went the two drivers I always followed to see how they were doing in any given GP. F1 2012 just got more interesting for me, for sure. I kind of felt like I didn't have anyone I was really rooting for in 2011, partly because Hulkenburg didn't get a seat.

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Originally Posted by jens

It largely depends on the car, how many drivers can challenge for the podium. :) If you are getting lapped like the whole midfield was this year, there is no chance for them.

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Well he is a proven quick driver and race winner. Of course the car will have something to do with it, but it's not like we're getting Yamamoto into the car, or even somebody who lacks a 'race-winning' edge like Heidfeld. We're getting a previous champion. If Lotus start off on the same foot in 2012 as Renault did in 2011 then I expect it to continue further and develop more successfully with Kimi's input, as opposed to fading away like the morning dew during 2011. I also think that the midfield have been getting more competitive in recent years, both amongst themselves and in mixing it with the big boys at the front. Given a sniff of a top 6, most Force India, Renault and/or Sauber would make the most of the opportunity. Even Toro Rosso could do it on a very good day.

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Originally Posted by Mia 01

I´m so happy, the best morning in years. Even if he not scores podiums it will be a joy to watch him. But, at Spa the odds aginst him won´t be high.

AHHHH Kimi, go go go!

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Well, I guess we won't hear the end of his praises from you all year :p :

Welcome back, Kimi.

"I would not have come back if I wasn’t motivated. There is always a lot of talk about motivation but nobody really knows what I do or what I think apart from myself so I don’t really care about what people say."

That is why he was so liked. I don´t really care either. :cool:

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Originally Posted by P3ws

Welcome back, Kimi.

"I would not have come back if I wasn’t motivated. There is always a lot of talk about motivation but nobody really knows what I do or what I think apart from myself so I don’t really care about what people say."

That is why he was so liked. I don´t really care either. :cool:

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Nice quote but any sources?

I've kept my signature the same since 2009, never thinking that he would actually come back.

But.... the Kimster is back! Yay!

LRGP has never been my favourite team, but now is their time to build a competitive car for Kimi and make a fan out of me.

This is a very happy day for me. Hopefully next year is going to be a cracker with 6 WDCs on the grid.

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Originally Posted by The Black Knight

Ah crap! I was hoping to never see his dopey face on the grid again.

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:down:

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Originally Posted by 52Paddy

Nice quote but any sources?

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If you listen to his video above, you'll hear him say it!

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Originally Posted by Bezza

Still though he outperformed the car, winning once and getting a run of podiums, comfortably beating Massa, Badoer and Fisichella that year.

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Funny how Massa had 50% more points when he had his big accident in Hungary.
You never were a person who knows the facts anyway.

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Originally Posted by truefan72

its a shame we don't have 14 teams like we were supposed to

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There's been talk of Lola trying to gain entry, so i wouldn't be surprised if another team enters between now and the start of next season!