Kimi's future - No racing in 2010?

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1st November 2009, 08:40
DexDexter

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Originally Posted by keysersoze

Kimi has been developing the car? Kimi has pointed out, and so has the team, that they have ceased developing the car. The reason they got more competitive during the season was they developed a double-diffuser after it was deemed legal, then they came to a few tracks that favored the KERS-equipped cars.

The Renault is quite a bad car, which makes it all the more staggering that Fernando has two front row starts, and several grid positions in the 6-8th slots. His teammates have failed to score while he's accrued 26 points with only one podium.

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The major reason why they've had good results in the latter part of the season is the oustanding performance of the Finnish driver in the car.
1st November 2009, 10:36
Dzeidzei

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Originally Posted by Koz

He didn't turn into a pansy and say "Oh if Ferrari don't offer me a seat then, then F1 can go to hell." - This is what Kimi has said.

Kimi made his money and now just does not care, simple as that.

Buhuu. Seems like you dont know sh!t. Both of these points are false.
1st November 2009, 10:37

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Originally Posted by DexDexter

Different characters, you know.

I agree with you....one is a motivated character determined to get the very best out of the team and the other is a demotivational, lazy overpaid disappointment who has a negative effect on galvanising a team.

I'm delighted that today is the last time we will see Raikkonen in a Ferrari...good riddance Kimi and thank you for your lack of interest.
1st November 2009, 10:46

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Originally Posted by DexDexter

His childhood dream was to drive for Mclaren, you know the yellow helmet etc. He said it himself.

Erm...that was Hamilton, not Fernando.
1st November 2009, 10:54
BeansBeansBeans

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Originally Posted by tamburello

I'm delighted that today is the last time we will see Raikkonen in a Ferrari...good riddance Kimi and thank you for your lack of interest.

Is Raikkonen really disinterested? Or is that just a perception based on a misunderstanding of his personality?
1st November 2009, 11:03

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Originally Posted by BeansBeansBeans

Is Raikkonen really disinterested? Or is that just a perception based on a misunderstanding of his personality?

Well, clearly Ferrari misunderstood his personality when they signed him, and that is their mistake.

Thankfully they have now rectified that error.
1st November 2009, 11:05

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Originally Posted by BeansBeansBeans

Is Raikkonen really disinterested? Or is that just a perception based on a misunderstanding of his personality?

Seriously, though.....Misunderstood personality?

This is supposedly a professional top-class Formula One driver, not some teenage emo.

At $45million per annum, Kimi owed a debt to his employers to be understood. The way he let Massa (with Schumacher's support, true enough) lead the development of the F2008 away from Kimi's preferred style was not the actions of a motivated man nor of a man who understood what his role should be.

There is no way that Schumacher, nor Fernando nor Hamilton would have been so lame.
1st November 2009, 11:06
Valve Bounce

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Originally Posted by BeansBeansBeans

Is Raikkonen really disinterested? Or is that just a perception based on a misunderstanding of his personality?

Beans!! you're back!! :)
1st November 2009, 11:19
Dave B

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Originally Posted by tamburello

Erm...that was Hamilton, not Fernando.

Wrong, it was both. Alonso's words from February 2007:

According to Alonso, racing for McLaren, which will begin in earnest at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 18, had always been his dream.

"When I was a boy, my heroes were Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna and I used to watch them driving McLarens. In fact, I used to play with McLaren toy cars, too. So, to be a McLaren driver now really is a dream come true. I am so happy to be here. If I was a footballer, then I would like to play for Real Madrid, the team I support and love. Driving for McLaren is like playing for Real Madrid."
Source: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/...real-madrid.do
1st November 2009, 11:23

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Originally Posted by Dave Brockman

Wrong, it was both. Alonso's words from February 2007:

According to Alonso, racing for McLaren, which will begin in earnest at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 18, had always been his dream.

"When I was a boy, my heroes were Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna and I used to watch them driving McLarens. In fact, I used to play with McLaren toy cars, too. So, to be a McLaren driver now really is a dream come true. I am so happy to be here. If I was a footballer, then I would like to play for Real Madrid, the team I support and love. Driving for McLaren is like playing for Real Madrid."
Source: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/...real-madrid.do

Then I apologise.

He didn't mention Yellow Helmets though.

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