Räikkönen in the dark

Kimi Räikkönen, for several weeks since the question of his future was posed to him (see AUTOhebdo n°1717), had always relied on his contract with Ferrari, guaranteeing him an additional season in Formula 1. Now removed from the Team, Fernando Alonso having been preferred to him, the Finn must turn around and find a steering wheel for next season. McLaren in F1? THE WRC ? The world champion did not want to come forward at Suzuka, expressing the doubt that currently haunts him.

If the Finn is not the man to worry, he confided that he is still not sure of anything at the moment. “ I always said that I had a contract next year but that is no longer the case, said the Finn at Suzuka. I haven't decided if I want to run or not. Maybe I'll keep running, maybe not. »

If the period allows Räikkönen to find a steering wheel again, the Finn is aware of the delays to get back on track. “ I'm going to have to make up my mind, at least before the start of the next season, that's for sure. »

However, the Finn does not rule out staying in Formula 1 and the only solution seems to be McLaren, as Räikkönen wants to be ambitious. “ If I sign up with a team next season, I'm not going to go with a very small team that will never give me the chance to fight for the championship. »