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Now then Kimi! Will he or won't he have a good year with Renault,this year?I think things have moved on,since he was here last,but I don't think he did too bad with his rallying,OK he failed to finish on some occasions,but to come in at the level he did ,on the WRC,as he did,I would have given him a 6+ for effort.So maybe he can turn some heads now back in F1,I hope so.
Really good decision from Lotus !
Kimi is still a good driver and he is important for Lotus for advertisment. One more ex-WC. Gonna be a very nice season 2012. If the Red Bulls are nearly on the same level of Ferrari and Mclaren it will be exciting :)
So long
Today, seat fitting and plans for some testings this month.
Raikkonen at Enstone on Thursday for seat fitting
It's great that he's back in F1, because he's more F1 driver than a rally driver. Let's just hope that he doesn't ruin his career like M. Schumacher did after his comeback. By the way, how's his (Kimi's) NASCAR career?
To sum it up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Arska
The ten funniest things Kimi Raikkonen said in his NASCAR debut
Raikkonen: I didn't expect to return | Sky SportsQuote:
Kimi Raikkonen has admitted he never expected to return to F1 - on the day he drove a F1 car for the first time in three years
Maybe it's his english, but this seem rather strange:Quote:
Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1
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I had no plans for the future, I have no plans now for the future
It's probably something like "whatever will be will be, the future's not ours to see...." :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Koz
Kimi speaks like a Jedi.Quote:
Originally Posted by DexDexter
As some said, he is the most talented driver there ever has been in F1. But, then there is the car, 2005, a very frustrating year.
Who are these deluded people? He is not even close to being one of the most talented drivers ever in F1. Kimi is supremely talented but he is not anywhere near being one of the greats and he never will be. We all know you're biased towards him but still, a little perspective please.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mia 01
This course of action shows just how experienced you really are:Quote:
Originally Posted by Garry Walker
If you were really so experienced you'd know that you can't just fire an employee on the spot like you've suggested withou consequences unless they are a relatively new employee. As some of my Irish friends would say, I think you're talking sh*te! :DQuote:
If my employee had behaved like that, I would have fired him right there and then and thrown him out.
Absolutely. But there's nothing stopping you from gigging once you are back to work and in full health and he has no right to even suggest otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by SGWilko
As employment law varies from country to country every contradictory opinion expressed could be correct [in the poster's country]
Top trolling. Trying to revive an irrelevant argument that's been cold for more than 3 weeks. And after Pino exhorted us to keep the thread on topic too. Well done.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Black Knight
So back to Kimi, he sounds pretty happy with his test in the old Renault:
www.jamesallenonf1.com/2012/01/raikkonen-theres-nothing-better-than-an-f1-car/
Oops! I hadn't seen Pino's post. I tend to not pay much attention to one liners unless it's Mia. You'd never know what unorthodox opinion she might express :DQuote:
Originally Posted by AndyL
Kimi IS BACK, and he is better than ever!
Topping the timesheets at Jerez!!
Topping the timesheets in the first half hour of the first day of testing, where teams are running all manner of programmes and development parts.
Don't get carried away just yet!
Rosberg is currently topping the time sheets. I read somewhere that Kimi has done a lap but according to this
Timing: 7 february, tuesday. Circuit of Jerez, Spain.
he hasn't even done a lap yet.
He he. I know Dave but I´m happy!
"@StrangAutosport with some more Raikkonen analysis: "During his run in the 2010 Renault, two weeks ago, taking into account fuel correction, he was within two tenths of his best lap on his first flyer."
@StrangAutosport: "Kimi looks on it this morning. Taking no prisoners on the apexes and really pushing on to get up to speed."
Raikkonen has done the most running this morning, having started off with a five-lap run averaging 1m20.8s, then a four-lap run averaging 1m21.8s".
Fastest of em all. Kimi!!
"09:56 That's quicker than any time set in Jerez testing last winter, and puts him 1.7s clear of second-placed Rosberg.
09:55 Raikkonen sets a new fastest time - a blistering 1m19.670s.
09:52 Raikkonen blasts back out of the pits, and isn't hanging around... He flings it through Turns 3, 4 and 5 even on his out-lap".
As much as I dislike the guy, it's good to see Kimi do some quality laps this early on, though I expect the times will plummet and only a few laps have been completed so far by any team. I hope Kimi can show some great performances throughout the year and return to the Kimi we all knew and loved in McLaren.
:up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
A reminder:
BBC Sport - F1 - Rubens Barrichello tops Jerez Formula 1 test timesQuote:
Williams veteran Rubens Barrichello closed the Jerez test by setting the fastest time on the final day. His lap of one minute, 19.832 seconds was 1.242 seconds faster than Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and two seconds beyond Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull.
(Courtesy of https://twitter.com/#!/andrewbensonf1)
It's his lack of enthusiasm I disliked. I respected him as a driver when at McLaren. I don't think he was the same driver at Ferrari that he was at McLaren. To me he never had the same raw speed for reasons I don't know. If you're getting paid millions to drive an F1 car then enthusiasm should be automatic. I don't care about his private personality,Quote:
Originally Posted by henners88
Watch your blood pressure!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mia 01
The day will be remembered as:
"16:01 It will be remembered as the day Raikkonen said "remember me?" by beating last year's best Jerez testing time before the day had barely begun - and then stayed on top till the finish".
I'm happy that you're happy. :)
He may mumble, but one thing is for sure - he has class. Yes, it is testing, and yes, two years ago Massa and M Schumacher also started with best times... but for now Kimi enjoyed a great first day. Well done for him and Lotus Renault. :)
Don't get too excited. Remember - this is only testing, and it's only day one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mia 01
All we can conclude from his performance today is that: he will capture this years WDC and win all the races while in a gorilla suit, save some puppies from starvation, help a few ladies across the track at various circuits while setting fastest laps, and deflect the asteroid that the Mayans predicted will end life on earth, thereby saving the human race.
Just another day at the office for Kimi.
A link from today for Kimi fans!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlKlKzEG_TI
We don't know the fuel levels etc. but according to Mika Salo who was at the trackside, Kimi was on the limit and up to speed straight away. That's pretty good for a guy who's been rallying and having fun the last couple of years.Quote:
Originally Posted by henners88
Thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mia 01
One point to note here that the first day[s] testing is generally systems checks, and then aero tests to check if the cfd data and sim stuff correlates to what is happening on track.
Then the tyres have to be evaluated under different length stints/fuel loads.
Then the real set-up stuff can begin.
Long gone are the days of bolting on a new part, going out and blitzing a lap to see if it goes quicker, simply because the simulators are now so accurate!
either way he went quick and that is good for the media around him, his own personal state of mind and sends out a good message to sponsors etc. I dont thin we will know the true pace of cars until Saturday Qualy first race.
This was an epic Sunday afternon for me. What a drive Kimi, from 11 to almost 1 place.
And congratulations to Lotus, the car is almost as fast as The Red Bull now.
Kimi is back for real!!
I too was very happy to see Kimi do so well. I think he made it clear last race he was back for real, but they simply had a strategy that killed the tires.
I hope Lotus can keep the car strong, as it would be nice to see more of Kimi on the podium.
Well, at the moment this partnership seems to be working out fine. Car is good and Kimi is driving consistently to deliver points and if the opportunity arises, even more.
have nothing against Seb or RBR but I was cheering on the Kimster today
Congrat's to Kimi and all of his fans. :beer:
Was I imagining things, or was Kimi down-right talkative in the post race interview? ;)
Think he was as he use to, but it showed that he was a bit disappointed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr Giacomo Rappaccini