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Obviously?xpensive wrote:When RedBull obviously need to find a replacement for Webber for next year anyway, why not Kimi?
Given how straightforward he is, I'd personnaly believe it's no lies or joke but the raw truth. The guy is just enjoying himself a lot in what he describes as a very comfortable world.Kimi Raikkonen wrote:"There’s still a long way to go as we have the final day left, and that’s sure to be another big challenge with some tough stages and hot weather. But I’m used to warm temperatures in Formula One, so that’s not a problem. Somebody actually pointed out to me earlier that it was the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend; I hadn’t even realised until it was mentioned."
see also: First WRC points for RaikkonenKimi Raikkonen wrote:"I have to say that I really like the world of rallying so far. It’s impossible to compare it to Formula One as it would be like comparing a square to a triangle, but everything seems just a bit more relaxed and friendly. Everyone has been very welcoming, but there’s still room for me to be myself."
We all have to admit the pressure is on Mark Webber. He really should have followed up Vettel's reliability problems by winning at least one race in Bahrain or Australia. He should also have really won in Malaysia having got pole and from there should have led into the first corner to give him track position and the advantage he needed. The reliability woes his team mate has suffered should have put him in prime position in the championship i.e. first.Pandamasque wrote:Obviously?xpensive wrote:When RedBull obviously need to find a replacement for Webber for next year anyway, why not Kimi?
We've been through this. As sure as eggs is eggs, sponsors and money talks. It always has, it always will. Raikkonen is driving for Citroen backed to the hilt by Red Bull who are now backing his racing career. The simple fact is that he is not being backed by Red Bull to drive for Ford. He got a drive at Citroen because of his association with Red Bull. He is not driving for Citroen, he is driving for Red Bull.Giblet wrote:I look at it quite simply. His chances of getting into Red Bull F1 will be helped as much buy driving for Citroen, as his chances would be hindered if he was driving for Ford.
I'm not disagreeing with his current sponsorship and where it might lead, but if Red Bull want or don't want him, it doesn't matter what he is doing right now.segedunum wrote:We've been through this. As sure as eggs is eggs, sponsors and money talks. It always has, it always will. Raikkonen is driving for Citroen backed to the hilt by Red Bull who are now backing his racing career. The simple fact is that he is not being backed by Red Bull to drive for Ford. He got a drive at Citroen because of his association with Red Bull. He is not driving for Citroen, he is driving for Red Bull.Giblet wrote:I look at it quite simply. His chances of getting into Red Bull F1 will be helped as much buy driving for Citroen, as his chances would be hindered if he was driving for Ford.
These are not coincidences and they never have been. It happens in any racing formula at any level.
It's not like Kimi never had 3 'bad' races in a row? The season is long, so many things can change by the time they'll think about 2011 contracts. Who knows, maybe Webbo will win the WDC by 1 pointsegedunum wrote:We all have to admit the pressure is on Mark Webber. He really should have followed up Vettel's reliability problems by winning at least one race in Bahrain or Australia. He should also have really won in Malaysia having got pole and from there should have led into the first corner to give him track position and the advantage he needed. The reliability woes his team mate has suffered should have put him in prime position in the championship i.e. first.Pandamasque wrote:Obviously?xpensive wrote:When RedBull obviously need to find a replacement for Webber for next year anyway, why not Kimi?
There are far to many occurences of the word 'should' in that paragraph, and while I can admit that Webber has had some bad luck you can't wave away two poor starts and some of his mishaps last season as purely down to bad luck. If he was having trouble with the car or something then I might understand, but he isn't.
Struggling?mkw0101 wrote:I think he will race for Renault with Kubica because Petrov is struggling
to keep his job for 2011.
He's racing quite actively both in Europe and the States. In fact just an hour or so ago he's finished at Mid Ohio Sports Car Challenge, not very hight though (due to an accident).mkw0101 wrote:Any one knows when will Giancarlo Fiscichella will be racing?