Sergio Marchionne never doubted Kimi Räikkönen

Kimi Räikkönen's winless period stretches back to the 2013 Australian Grand Prix, won at the wheel of a Lotus. The Finn, who returned the following season to the Team Ferrari has since failed to return to success with the team which allowed it to be crowned in 2007.

Despite performance falling behind in accounting terms compared to his teammate Sebastian Vettel, the former pilot McLaren believes that he doesn't need much to get back to the top. « I think it is linked to several elements, indicates “Iceman”, cited by ESPN.

If everything was easy, everyone could win. But it's the sum of many things. Little things. It's been very close with other cars and it's the details that count during race weekends. We need to be faster, more consistent and put ourselves in a good position, and then hopefully things will go our way. »

Marchionne's confidence renewed

Despite this drought of victories, Kimi Räikkönen retained the confidence of Scuderia Ferrari, despite questions each season about the continuation of the collaboration between the Finn and Maranello. The Finn notably retains the trust of Sergio Marchionne, president of the brand.

“I think he's really good, really talented and I never doubted his abilities, comments the Italian manager. I tell you, he's a really great guy, otherwise he wouldn't have taken pole on a circuit like Monaco. »

Kimi Räikkönen will begin his sixteenth season in 2018 F1, who has 20 victories and 91 podiums in his career.