Kimi Räikkönen does not convince Citroën

Even if Kimi Räikkönen has lightened his program by WRC This season, Iceman has not managed to achieve a convincing result since his debut in the discipline in 2010. Making mistakes too often, the Finn is experiencing a difficult learning curve even if he sometimes manages to be close to the pace of the best.

However, his results are disappointing given the potential of the World Champion of F1 2007. Olivier Quesnel, the director of Citroën Racing, no longer hides his impatience. “I think he must be a little disappointed”, he admits. “The day he gets the hang of it, I think he will be able to go faster. But he hasn't had it yet. Maybe he will have it one day, but when? I can not tell. »

Kimi Räikkönen has the opportunity to shine on his land with the Rally of the 1000 Lakes contested this weekend. Iceman started well by placing seventh in the shakedown ahead of Mikko Hirvonen (Ford). “I have improved a lot”, however assures the former F1 driver. “But I still have to improve and that's what I'm going to try to do this weekend. I know some of the stages now, but they will be all new tomorrow. »