Räikkönen: “No problem with Marchionne”

Kimi Räikkönen is still on the hunt for a first podium this year while his teammate Sebastian Vettel leads the Championship with two victories and a 2nd place. The comparison is heavy to bear for the 2007 world champion who scored half as many points as his German teammate.

The Nordic pilot had notably been criticized by Sergio Marchionne, the president of Ferrari, at the end of the Chinese GP at the beginning of the month after finishing 5th in Shanghai behind the Red Bull RB13 Max Verstappen et Daniel Ricciardo.

“Everything has been going well since my last discussion with our president, commented Kimi Räikkönen in the Sochi paddock. I know some things have been said and written. I've read a lot of nonsense stories on the internet, but I believe much more in the relationship I have with him or the team. »

What future for Räikkönen?

Kimi Räikkönen's future within Scuderia Ferrari nevertheless continues to raise questions, with the 38-year-old Finn not having a long-term contract extending beyond the current season.

“I don’t know when my future will be fixed, recognized Kimi Räikkönen. Above all, I want to do well because there has been so much discussion in recent years. It really doesn't bother me, the main thing for me is to get good results. »