Zitat von BoudicaAccording to Amus Kimi isn't going to Red Bull or Ferrari. He might fall through the cracks and not have an F1 seat. http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/form ... 13429.html
I do think they are exaggerating I think Kimi will just stay at Lotus. He actually likes to drive for the team, and he has helped to make the team more competitive. It is not a bad partnership. Next season will be very unpredictable, Lotus just needs to start handling their fiances better.
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If Kimi were to stay with Lotus: I think investors would follow suit quickly.
No, I dont think Kimi will end up beeing without the seat. Robertson would not say such things without having some kind of deal already. If he revealed now kimi is without a deal, for example Lotus would do everything they want with Kimis deal.
Yep, the Robertson wouldn't have announced the RB deal is off unless they already signed a deal with someone else... I guess they just want to announce it before RB announce DR.
Zitat von AppletreeNo, I dont think Kimi will end up beeing without the seat. Robertson would not say such things without having some kind of deal already. If he revealed now kimi is without a deal, for example Lotus would do everything they want with Kimis deal.
I think that is true enough, who else is Lotus going to hire in any case. It would be the easiest to just go on with the current deal, they would want continuation with the rule chances. If Kimi is without a seat then it is his own choice. But I dont think he is planning on leaving F1 just yet.
ZitatKimi Raikkonen's Red Bull talks end, Daniel Ricciardo set for seat By Jonathan Noble Monday, August 19th 2013, 14:37 GMT
Daniel Ricciardo is now set to secure the second Red Bull Formula 1 seat for 2014, with talks between the team and Kimi Raikkonen having come to an end.
Amid growing speculation that Red Bull had decided to pick Ricciardo, Raikkonen's manager Steve Robertson told AUTOSPORT on Monday that the Finn was no longer a contender to line-up alongside Sebastian Vettel next year.
Robertson confirmed the news, which first appeared in Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat, that the former world champion's discussions with Red Bull had come to an end.
"It's true," said Robertson. "Kimi will not be driving for Red Bull in 2014. We held some talks, but a deal will not be happening."
Red Bull had openly admitted that its choice for Mark Webber's replacement was between Raikkonen and Ricciardo - despite being made aware in Hungary that Fernando Alonso could be available too.
Raikkonen had always been happy to stay at Lotus for 2014, but the prospect of racing for reigning champion Red Bull was given serious consideration.
The Finn's representatives opened negotiations with Red Bull, as the team weighed up whether to opt for Raikkonen's experience and guaranteed speed, or put its faith in a youngster like Ricciardo as a long term prospect.
Although Red Bull is insisting that it is not in a position yet to announce its 2014 drivers, Robertson's revelation that Raikkonen is now out of the running points to a Ricciardo deal being a formality.
An announcement about Red Bull's plans could be made as soon as this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, although the team may opt to wait for the following race in Italy.
Should Ricciardo be confirmed, he will move up to Red Bull's main team after two full seasons with its junior Toro Rosso outfit. He also competed in 11 races for HRT in 2011.
RAIKKONEN HAS OTHER 'OPTIONS'
The collapse of the Red Bull talks means that Raikkonen's best option to remain in competitive machinery in 2014 is to finalise a fresh deal with Lotus.
But such a deal is not a formality, amid questions about the financial health of the team, with Raikkonen having been paid late on some occasions.
Robertson said that Lotus was just one possibility for Raikkonen as talks continued with a number of teams.
"We are pretty confident that Kimi will be in F1 next year," he explained. "There are options - and that is plural - out there and I will continue to talk to teams. I am hopeful we will sort something out in the not too distant future."
Zitat von YiNingTo be honest, I think Kimi is the WTC (World Trolling Champion)... every year millions of people suffer from his trolling...
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regarding that amus article, I also think that they are exaggerating. I believe too that Ferrari was an tactical option for RB and now for Lotus but Lotus will always be an option, they want Kimi. They won't sign Hulkenberg just because they can pay him less money. The only worry is that they will run out of money soon so they need to finally sign that Infinity deal and than it should be okay " title="holy" />
My vacation is over - and I have an exciting F1-autumn ahead of me. Even during my vacation I chatted every now and then with friendly reporter buddies from the paddock, since there were many rumours about Kimi Räikkönen all over the world.
� Personally I believed strongly that in the long run Räikkönen would had finally ended in Red Bull next year. Since I immediately got a confirmation that it won't happen, I had to start building speculations on a new ground.
� First I have to congratulate my long-term colleague Erkki Mustakari, who during Silverstone said ex-tempore that he believes Kimi will continue in Lotus, because he would lose his joy to work in Sebastian Vettel's team. At least there Eki was right.
� There is still a long road for Räikkönen to continue in Lotus. Räikkönen doesn't have any options or contracts with Lotus, and according to manager Steve Robertson they are still talking about options in a plural form.
� My German reporter buddy Michael Schmidt likes to scare me by telling me everytime we meet that Kimi's career is over. However he is without a doubt one of Kimi's fans and he follows Kimi's doings very closely.
� After I got the news about Räikkönen's failed Red Bull -negotiations, we chatted online with Schmidt about what chances Kimi has for next season.
� Lotus seems to be the most natural option, because Räikkönen has obviously enjoyed to the fullest the 1 1/2 years he has worked with the team.
� Ferrari would certainly be a team that would stir up many emotions. The combination Fernando Alonso and Kimi Räikkönen would beforehand form the strongest driver duo, where the value of it would be emphasized in the WCC-serie. But somehow I have the feeling that Räikkönen doesn't want to go back to Maranello – and certainly not as Alonso's driver number 2.
� Felipe Massa has been given time until Monza. Before that we won't hear any driver news from Ferrari. During my vacation I heard from Italy that especially Nico Hülkenberg had lifted up his stocks as Alonso's teammate.
� We also thought about McLaren's situation with Schmidt. According to Schmidt Jenson still hasn't used his option for next season but nothing indicates that he would be leaving. Sergio Perez again continues in Woking due to his important Mexican sponsor-links.
� Kun Räikkönen left Ferrari in 2009 and McLaren would had welcomed him back with open arms. Now McLaren might have some extra attraction since they switch to Honda's turbo engines after next season. But on the other hand it surely must affect Button's wish to continue in the team.
� We didn't come up with any more options, although Schmidt did joke about the possibility to drive in Marussia for example.
Zitat von DenorthFerrari posted Kimi's photo from 2009 Spa victory in their News section and praised him in the article. Something weird is going on...
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Zitat von DenorthFerrari posted Kimi's photo from 2009 Spa victory in their News section and praised him in the article. Something weird is going on...
that i found really shocking! along with the nice things they wrote about his 2009 victory!
but then again, it may be just nothing!
it can be just Ferrari's way to say - Fernando, shut up and drive, stop complaining, there are other great drivers in our history and we can ignore you if we want. Can be absolutely nothing.
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