Kimi's future - No racing in 2010?

[I am evil Homer]

F1 will be poorer without Kimi so I hope he continues for a good few years.

[Saint Devote]

Raikonnen is not going anywhere.

He has openly stated that he has reached all his goals except one and that he will do this as long as he is enjoying himself.

The one goal he stated last year was to win the ITALIAN GRAND PRIX at Monza in a Ferrari. He consideres driving for Ferrari to be special to drive for.

And they put no burdens on him because they respect his space and privacy.

I say everyone has to wait for Monza next week.......!

[Saint Devote]

F1 will be poorer without Kimi so I hope he continues for a good few years.

I agree and there are only two teams worthy of Raikonnen - MAclaren and Ferrari.

Yes, I consider him that good.

[keysersoze]

I agree and there are only two teams worthy of Raikonnen - MAclaren and Ferrari.

So the two teams that have won 9 races between them--and currently lie 1st and 2nd in the WCC--aren't worthy of Kimi?

[jimakos]

Raikonnen is not going anywhere.

He has openly stated that he has reached all his goals except one and that he will do this as long as he is enjoying himself.

The one goal he stated last year was to win the ITALIAN GRAND PRIX at Monza in a Ferrari. He consideres driving for Ferrari to be special to drive for.

And they put no burdens on him because they respect his space and privacy.

I say everyone has to wait for Monza next week.......!

We are waiting for Monza with no patience!!
Do you think he can make another win in Italy?

[ClarkFan]

I think Raikkonen's future is whatever he makes of it. In the 3 races of Massa's abscence he's delivered 3 podiums including a win. Where the hell was that Kimi for the last 12 months or more?

If he continues to deliver at that rate not only will Ferrari want to keep him but the rest of the grid will be falling over the get him.

F1 isn't done with Raikkonen yet. Is Raikkonen done with F1? The answer appears to be no.

Kimi to Ferrari may be the "surprise anouncement" at Monza. The Alonso rumors have never really solidified, and KR does have a contract to drive for Ferrari in 2010. In an odd way, Massa's accident may have relit the fire for KR - he knows again that he is the team leader and responsible for making things happen.

Plus I don't really see another likely landing place (and this contrasts some of my own previous postings). He has driven for McLaren before and I assume there were other reasons for leaving besides the attraction of Ferrari; Williams is still really a struggling team; and Renault comes with Flavio. Red Bull and Brawn are set with their current drivers for 2010, so Kimi is going to drive for Toyota or Force India? Yeah, sure....

ClarkFan

[truefan72]

Plus I don't really see another likely landing place (and this contrasts some of my own previous postings). He has driven for McLaren before and I assume there were other reasons for leaving besides the attraction of Ferrari; ClarkFan

like never ending frustration with an unreliable but fast car. That was kimi's only issue, he wanted to win the WDC and felt at the time that the macs were unreliable. Ferrari wanted him bad and parted with a 7x champ and legend still capable of winning, to get him instead for a sizable contract. Hard to say no to that. I think that they have solved that issue and his return to them would be just fine.

[Saint Devote]

So the two teams that have won 9 races between them--and currently lie 1st and 2nd in the WCC--aren't worthy of Kimi?

They are not.

Mclaren and Ferrari have proven that they can win consistently and they have shown longevity.

If I were a driver and had the choice to join any team I would select Mclaren.

Because it is the only team that can provide a driver with the closest that one can get to a guarantee of winning races.

No other team can do that. Ferrari are not quite on that level.

[Saint Devote]

We are waiting for Monza with no patience!!
Do you think he can make another win in Italy?

Yes, I think that Raikonnen can.

[gloomyDAY]

Kimi is going to kick ass next year, but only if he stays with Ferrari.

No other team can do that. Ferrari are not quite on that level.

Someone should let you borrow a history book.