What future for Räikkönen?

Expected for a time at McLaren, Kimi Räikkönen could find himself without a wheel in 2010. His possible return to Woking is complicated with the possible arrival of Jenson Button alongside Lewis Hamilton.

Published on 17/11/2009 à 11:45

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La seule option de Kimi Räikkönen pour 2010 est un train de lui passer sous le nez. Après avoir repoussé une offre de Toyota ? qui s?est retiré depuis ? le Finlandais est en train de voir sa ‘seule possibilité de courir pour 2010’ s’envoler au profit du Champion du Monde 2009, Jenson Button. Le rapprochement entre Jenson Button et McLaren thus seems to sound the death knell for Räikkönen's hopes.

Without a steering wheel since his ouster from Ferrari for the benefit of Fernando Alonso, the 2007 World Champion would even be faced with a major dilemma: either he does not race in 2010 and collects 17 million euros in compensation from Ferrari, or he continues and his former team only offers him ? 10 million euros. McLaren for its part does not seem ready to offer the 7 million which could close the income gap. Clearly, if Kimi wants to participate in the 2010 season, he would lose money!

Overview from Woking, the Finn's managers could therefore have to look elsewhere for 2010 unless their client decides to put his career on hold.