Zitat von SonnyI have to give Pekka Frank a lot of credit for his confidence. He seems 100% sure Kimi has signed for Ferrari. He's even called Robertson's and Noble's new announcement (posted by boudica) a smokescreen.
Time will tell..
Zitat Pekka Frank (SuomiF1):
"When you know, it´s easy to believe. Today's "surprising" speculations are a nice smokescreen. Really professional."
" title="blink" /> this guy is so confident! Don't know how to accept it if its true. " title="eek" /> Still would have prefer Kimi to RBR. " title="oi" /> Boullier is the real pain in the a.... " title="mad" />
ZitatRaikkonen admitted Ferrari move at Finnish party
By Editor on Thursday, August 22, 2013
Kimi Raikkonen, no fan of the spotlight, is the man of the moment as F1′s summer slumber ends this weekend in Belgium.
The Finn’s manager has ruled out a move to Red Bull, but some sources at Spa-Francorchamps think the fact the team has put off announcing Daniel Ricciardo’s 2014 deal is a sign Raikkonen might still be in the running.
At the same time, Lotus has made clear it wants to keep the 33-year-old on board, while reports continue to insist there is a real chance Raikkonen will return to Ferrari.
Germany’s Sport Bild even reports that Raikkonen recently admitted to friends during an alcohol-fuelled night out in Helsinki that he will be wearing red again in 2014.
Reporting about the Helsinki party, the German broadcaster RTL suggested Ferrari has put a EUR 11 million contract on the table, including bonuses and sponsorship of his motocross team.
As ever in the ‘silly season’, though, there are conflicting reports.
Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat is now quoting Raikkonen’s manager Steve Robertson as saying the driver actually wants to stay at Lotus in 2014.
“Kimi likes it at Lotus,” said Robertson. “But we are waiting for information on certain issues that are still outstanding.
“About Kimi’s future, the ball is in Lotus’ court.”
And the German newspaper Welt reports that talks between Ferrari and Nico Hulkenberg, about replacing the Brazilian Felipe Massa, have now kicked off.
Zitat Räikkönen revealed his Ferrari-contract when being drunk
22.8.2013 - 10:28:42
Sport Bild-magazine tells that Räikkönen revealed in August to his friends in Helsinki's nightlife that he is going back to Ferrari. According to Sport Bild Räikkönen's entourage was drinking alcohol.
According to RTL, Räikkönen gets 11 million euros per season from Ferrari. Ferrari would also sponsor his motocross-team.
Ferrari has as usual informed that they are not going to change their drivers next season. The team informed the same thing in 2009 before they announced that Fernando Alonso would replace Räikkönen.
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" title="luge" /> I don't want to support Ferrari, but if Kimi goes back, the best scenario is Kimi wins WDC in front of Alonso " title="dreamy" /> but if Kimi really wants to stay I prefer " title="lotus" />
First of all, Kimis closest friends, would not reveal what he is going to do. But here circulates rumours that his so called girl friend Minttu is actually not so reliable and she could be the one who spread the rumours . Here they also talk Minttu wouldnt be so good company for kimi. Headlines are shouting "arguing about boose".
It is tiresome at times for us. But this is how it goes with negotiations. And the teams Kimi are negotiating with would know and understand more then us.
But Kimi's negotiations tends to end up being a bit of a circus at times for some strange reason.
ZitatDaniel Ricciardo insists Red Bull 2014 deal not done yet By Jonathan Noble and Sam Tremayne Thursday, August 22nd 2013, 15:53 GMT Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo insists his switch into Red Bull's Formula 1 squad is not a done deal, and that in his eyes the second seat is still "up for grabs".
The Australian moved into prime position to partner Sebastian Vettel next year after talks between the team and Kimi Raikkonen came to an end earlier this week.
Team boss Christian Horner ruled out Ricciardo's Toro Rosso team-mate Jean-Eric Vergne graduating to the squad in July.
Despite his two rivals on a three-man shortlist therefore now out of contention, Ricciardo insists a switch into Red Bull is no formality.
"I'm not going to assume anything," Ricciardo said. "For me there is still a seat up for grabs.
"Obviously there is a bit of excitement around, [but there is] nothing further to say from what I knew in Budapest.
"I think I've learned that until something is signed, sealed and delivered nothing is ever concrete.
"There's still my team-mate Jean-Eric, who as far as I'm concerned isn't out of the picture, and a lot of other F1 drivers on the grid with pretty good credentials.
"Until something comes from that side [Red Bull], I'm not going to start celebrating or getting my hopes up." Daniel Ricciardo
Asked whether he thought he had done enough to convince Red Bull of his worth, Ricciardo said: "They are constantly analysing, and obviously they have some good people watching us. I think they know the raw speed is there.
"We have had some really strong results, but obviously we'd love to put together better Sundays.
"I guess they are maybe giving it a bit more time to assess and make sure the person they put in the car next year is the right choice.
"That's why for me I am not going to rest, not going to get complacent."
ZitatThe Finnish Greta Garbo ESPN Staff August 22, 2013 Kimi Raikkonen's absence from Spa on Thursday was attributed to illness
If Kimi Raikkonen were a calculating individual, his non-appearance at Spa on Thursday could easily have been viewed as a Machiavellian masterstroke.
The Finnish racer has been the central figure of pretty much every summer break rumour you could care to mention: The Iceman is staying at Lotus, going to Red Bull, ending talks with Red Bull, and moving to Ferrari. If you tried hard enough, you could probably link Kimi to Sauber's Russian investment deal, Pirelli's future in Formula One, and Roscoe's pneumonia.
He is the Kevin Bacon of the 2013 F1 summer break.
For a driver currently looking at future employment options, being in the news is no bad thing. The more top tier teams one is linked with, the higher - in theory - one's asking price becomes. Few things are more desirable than the exclusive possession of something (someone?) coveted by the many.
As a result, managers, teams, and drivers all find themselves embroiled in a game of manipulation, with stories being placed with the press, or planted with known paddock chatterboxes. These stories are designed to strengthen negotiating positions, to destabilise partnerships, to bolster or reduce the credibility of the people involved. It's all part of the way the game is played.
But the thing about Kimi Raikkonen is that he doesn't play games. He turns up, he races, and he gets the job done. When it's done, he has his ice-creams, he disappears for his s**ts, and he endures the endless round of press conferences and media commitments that are part and parcel of a modern racing career.
The 'what you see is what you get' aspect of Raikkonen's personality is exactly what makes him so popular with the fans.
Kimi did not absent himself from Thursday with a view to generating a slew of breathless headlines asking whether his absence made a move to Ferrari a dead cert. Nor did he elect to avoid incessant questioning over his 'rejection' by Red Bull, or the nitty gritty as to why talks with the defending champions had stalled.
As the human equivalent of Occam's Razor, Kimi's decision to stay home on Thursday will have but one cause: he didn't want to come in. Maybe he didn't want to come in because he was unwell, or maybe it's because he's sitting at home waiting for the postman to turn up with his pay cheque. Does it matter? We can assign all the motives we want, but it's just a fancy way of saying one thing: Kimi don't do what Kimi don't wanna do.
Maybe we should just leave Kimi alone. One thing's for sure - he knows what he's doing, even if he doesn't want to talk about it.
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