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Well, it certainly isn't nice, how Ferrari has treated Räikkönen, making a mess with its contracts in the first place by hiring too many top drivers at once. But I don't think Kimi is downbeat about that, because he can jump into another top team straightaway.
Kimi never ever criticised the team, and this is how they humiliate him. Absolutely no respect for the man and his achievements. Just like Prost in 91. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by jens
As I happy as I am as a Ferrari Fan getting ahold of FA.Quote:
Originally Posted by DexDexter
I have to agree. Kimi was a good soldier for the Scuderia.
I've never liked the way LdM manages to screw up their f1 operation.
The positive is;
Kimi is still a hot commodity. I think it will be great if he goes to McLaren.
It will be very revealing to see how he stacks up against LH.
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Originally Posted by DexDexter
that is a genius quote LOL
I've not heard that one before. but very good :up:
Humiliate? No. Raikkonen has iron-clad self-esteem. The views or opinions of him, or their actions are not something Iceman cares or pays attention to - and it is this great character strength that the weak people dislike him for.Quote:
Originally Posted by DexDexter
Ferrari? It is they that are losing and surely the central reason that Kimi decided to demonstrate over the past few weeks just what he can do and what the team are sacrificing.
The performance of the Ferrari, since Hungary, including that most brilliant Spa win was not the F60. It was Kimi taking the car by the scruff of the neck and doing what he wanted to.
The team where Raikkonen belongs has always been Mclaren. He always performed well there and it was the car during his years that caused him to lose at least one championship 2005 and easily half a dozen grand prix.
I think Lewis and Kimi are going to get along fine. Hamilton has matured but he does not have the self-assuredness of Kimi.
Raikkonen is a teammate that will not interfere with his teammate and wil do whatever is required as far as interaction is concerned. Other than that he will concentrate on himself and race well with a team, a new team managed by Whitmarsh, that will see to it that no driver is a favorite - they know what they are getting with Kimi and they remember the Alonso histrionics too well.
Same story - no Todt.Quote:
Originally Posted by DexDexter
I hope Raikkonen wins the championship next year.
Same here. Either that or Brawn supremacy again :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by theugsquirrel
According to news in the Finnish media El Pais has reported that it´ll cost Santander 45 Meuros to get rid of Kimi. 30M for his 2010 salary + 15M to to compensate for breakng the contract.
El Pais also tells that McL will pay Kimi another 20M, which will also come from Santanders pocket.
Dunno if the sums are true (please some Spanish fan check this), but if they are there are 2 enormous winners in this deal. Kimi of course, but also McL who will get a wdc driver for free.
Talk about a steal...
Sorry Kimi fans but Kimi and Kimi alone is to blame for his Ferrari demise. Why the hell was he beaten so comprehensively by Massa? And don't say it was all a conspiracy because they hired Kimi to be the team leader so why would they then favour someone else.
Kimi only performs when Kimi feels like it, thats why Ferrari have cast him aside.
Finally it's done.
I wont have to put up with some of the Kimi fanatics in the Ferrari fan threads anymore. :D
PS: He has a few very knowledgeable fans that I learned to appreciate, but they are very few. :)