‘Kimi Rӓikkӧnen is back’ and Kimi Rӓikkӧnen’s back summed up much of the paddock conversation this weekend.
f1 Paddock talk in Singapore
The fact that the Finn could even take part in qualifying on Saturday was being talked about by those in the know as amazing. Kimi isn’t one to complain unless he is in real trouble and between practice three and qualifying there was much activity by the various team doctors as they all worked together to try and ease some of his troubles. A pain killing injection was given and an hour later he was on track on the hottest and bumpiest circuit on the calendar.
Spin forward 24 hours: after starting 13th, 61 laps and over two hours later RÓ“ikkÓ§nen was standing, still in pain, on the podium.
It is this tenacity that teams love about RÓ“ikkÓ§nen. He is more steel than ice because eventually ice melts. Kimi is very tough and despite a perceived devil may care attitude, he absolutely wants to win and loves nothing more than defying the odds.
In the same way as Fernando Alonso, starting position on the grid isn’t too much of a problem for Kimi. Both 2014 Ferrari drivers seems to find their way onto the podium no matter how many cars start in front of them.
I can understand his frustration. He made a ton of mistakes in 2012 and underwent a steep learning curve. Luck has not been on his side and I think he is driving much better!
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