Kimi and Ferrari ‘thought the rain would come earlier’
Kimi Raikkonen admitted that the Ferrari strategists thought that the rain was going to come sooner than it did at Suzuka.
Kimi Raikkonen admitted that the Ferrari strategists thought that the rain was going to come sooner than it did at Suzuka.
Chasing five as is the case for Lewis Hamilton or salvaging it for Sebastian Vettel, that's set to be the story of the Japanese Grand Prix, which could be an extremely wet race.
Lewis Hamilton has questioned Ferrari's decision to part ways with Kimi Raikkonen, hailing the Finn as a "very important driver" for the team.
Kimi Raikkonen has admitted that Mercedes have found big gains in their performance over the last two races.
Kimi Raikkonen believes that the two Ferraris have to get a good getaway at the start of the Russian Grand Prix.
It doesn't sound as if Sebastian Vettel can count on Kimi Raikkonen in the run-in to the title with the Finn blatantly saying he's out to "to get the best result possible for myself."
Kimi Raikkonen could only manage a P6 slot in FP2, but admits that he "expected" the conditions in Sochi on Friday.
Marcus Ericsson has said that the arrival of Kimi Raikkonen was the "bad news" that would signal the end of his spell with Sauber in Formula 1.
Kimi Raikkonen could test for Sauber before the winter break after having a first seat fit with the Swiss team.
Two-time World Champion Mika Hakkinen is a big fan of Kimi Raikkonen's switch back to Sauber amid criticism from some quarters of the Formula 1 world.
Daniel Ricciardo has re-told an encounter he with Kimi Raikkonen when they were in the pre-race queue for the toilet.
Kimi Raikkonen may not be a Sauber man yet but already the team is feeling the effects of his upcoming return.
Steve Robertson, long-time manager of Kimi Raikkonen, has said retirement was never an option for the Finn who "just loves driving".
Kimi Raikkonen admitted that he would have required his compatriot, Valtteri Bottas, to make "bigger mistakes" for him to get past.
Maurizio Arrivabene has ruled out issuing team orders to his drivers for the start of a race, saying it would be "too dangerous and it's crazy."
After qualifying in P5 for Sunday???s Singapore Grand Prix, Kimi Raikkonen is expecting a "hectic race" under the lights.
Kimi Raikkonen topped the FP2 timesheet by 0.011 seconds in Singapore, while Sebastian Vettel finished P9 due to a brush with a wall.
Maurizio Arrivabene has admitted that Ferrari had a long-term plan in place when they signed Charles Leclerc to a four-year contract.
Sebastian Vettel has said he is "sad" to see Kimi Raikkonen leave Ferrari and described him as his greatest ever team-mate.
Kimi Raikkonen faced the media in Singapore and didn't seem too keen to play the media game, although he reveal he only began talks with Sauber at Monza.
Kimi Raikkonen headlined Thursday's opening press conference in Singapore, joined by Lewis Hamilton, Kevin Magnussen and Brendon Hartley.
Kimi Raikkonen will face the media in the FIA Drivers' Press Conference in Singapore after the news he will be leaving Ferrari for Sauber at the end of the 2018 season.
It's the news we have all been waiting for: Raikkonen out, Leclerc in at Ferrari. But have the Scuderia made the right decision?
Martin Brundle has said he finds Kimi Raikkonen's move to Sauber "a bit surprising" and feels it damages young drivers trying to progress in Formula 1.
Ferrari have confirmed Charles Leclerc will be Sebastian Vettel's new Scuderia team-mate from the 2019 season.
Sauber have announced Kimi Raikkonen will return to the team from 2019, with the Finn adding he has signed a two-year deal.
After months and months of speculation, Ferrari have finally announced Kimi Raikkonen is to leave the team at the end of the season.
Kimi Raikkonen has once again been linked with a return to Sauber - but with plans to become a part-owner of the team after 2019.
Fans love Kimi Raikkonen, even rival racers appreciate the no-nonsense Finn, so much so that one fan has started a petition on Change.org urging Ferrari to re-sign the driver.
Ferrari could announce their driver line-up for 2019 within the next 48 hours according to several reports.