Räikkönen favors WRC over Nascar

Kimi Raikkönen is preparing to take part in his first race in the Nascar Truck Series, in parallel with his WRC season. But the Finn specifies that rallying remains his main objective this season.

Published on 16/05/2011 à 19:02

⁰ View comments)

The Citroën ICE 1 Racing Team driver will take part in his first race this weekend in Nascar. The Finn will be present at the start of the Charlotte race which will take place on May 20.

But the World Champion of F1 in 2007 wishes to clarify that its commitment to rally remains his main objective of the season. “ I would not have accepted this program if it had competed with my commitment to WRC “, declares Kimi Räikkönen on wrc.com. “ The races in which I participate do not create clashes of dates »

The former pilot of the Team Ferrari does not have the patience to wait between two WRC events. “ It?s no problem knowing what I do when I don?t have a rally planned. My driving is better and we can push hard now. My only goal is to progress in the WRC », adds the Finn.

Kimi Räikkönen will return to the WRC for the Rally of Greece which will take place from June 16 to 19.