"New speculations" by Heikki Kulta

- agosto 19, 2013

New speculations

Aihe F1, 19.8.2013 17:55, heikki.kulta

My vacation is over - and I have an exciting F1-autumn ahead of me. Even during my vacation I chatted every now and then with friendly reporter buddies from the paddock, since there were many rumours about Kimi Räikkönen all over the world.

� Personally I believed strongly that in the long run Räikkönen would had finally ended in Red Bull next year. Since I immediately got a confirmation that it won't happen, I had to start building speculations on a new ground.

� First I have to congratulate my long-term colleague Erkki Mustakari, who during Silverstone said ex-tempore that he believes Kimi will continue in Lotus, because he would lose his joy to work in Sebastian Vettel's team. At least there Eki was right.

� There is still a long road for Räikkönen to continue in Lotus. Räikkönen doesn't have any options or contracts with Lotus, and according to manager Steve Robertson they are still talking about options in a plural form.

� My German reporter buddy Michael Schmidt likes to scare me by telling me everytime we meet that Kimi's career is over. However he is without a doubt one of Kimi's fans and he follows Kimi's doings very closely.

� After I got the news about Räikkönen's failed Red Bull -negotiations, we chatted online with Schmidt about what chances Kimi has for next season.

� Lotus seems to be the most natural option, because Räikkönen has obviously enjoyed to the fullest the 1 1/2 years he has worked with the team.

� Ferrari would certainly be a team that would stir up many emotions. The combination Fernando Alonso and Kimi Räikkönen would beforehand form the strongest driver duo, where the value of it would be emphasized in the WCC-serie. But somehow I have the feeling that Räikkönen doesn't want to go back to Maranello – and certainly not as Alonso's driver number 2.

� Felipe Massa has been given time until Monza. Before that we won't hear any driver news from Ferrari. During my vacation I heard from Italy that especially Nico Hülkenberg had lifted up his stocks as Alonso's teammate.

� We also thought about McLaren's situation with Schmidt. According to Schmidt Jenson still hasn't used his option for next season but nothing indicates that he would be leaving. Sergio Perez again continues in Woking due to his important Mexican sponsor-links.

� When Räikkönen left Ferrari in 2009 and McLaren would had welcomed him back with open arms. Now McLaren might have some extra attraction since they switch to Honda's turbo engines after next season. But on the other hand it surely must affect Button's wish to continue in the team.

� We didn't come up with any more options, although Schmidt did joke about the possibility to drive in Marussia for example.

Fonte: Hekki Kulta's blog - Turun Sanomat - Tradução para o Inglês: Nicole

Antes de começar meus rápidos comentários sobre o que Heikki andou analisando junto com seus colegas jornalistas baseado em tudo o que tem acontecido, só que repetir, para mandar toda a energia positiva: "Kimi vai ficar na Lotus, Kimi vai ficar na Lotus, Kimi vai ficar na Lotus!!!!!" #repitamcomigo

Este assunto de possível ida para Ferrari está me deixando louca!!!! #confesso

Mas depois de ler as análises acima do Heikki Kulta, consegui me acalmar um pouco!!! Pelo menos um pouco!!!! E tudo por causa desta frase: "Lotus parece ser a opção mais natural, porque Räikkönen tem obviamente curtido ao máximo o 1 ano e meio em que trabalhou com a equipe".

Voltemos ao mantra: "Kimi vai ficar na Lotus, Kimi vai ficar na Lotus, Kimi vai ficar na Lotus!!!!!" #repitamcomigo

Outra coisa, parece que a cabeça de Massa vai rolar de qualquer jeito. Se ele não sair para dar espaço a Kimi, será para dar espaço a Nico Hulkenberg. Só digo uma coisa sobre o futuro de Felipríncipe...

Mais comentários... McLaren... ok, Jenson ainda não exerceu sua cláusula para renovar o contrato, confere produção? Será? Duvido muito que JB saia de Woking. E quanto ao outro lá, nem pensar, ele preencheu um cheque bem gordo, ou melhor, pagou em cash, cheque é coisa muito retrô! Então, ele está garantido.

Ok, Heikki até sugere um flerte (o que me deixaria mega blaster master feliz), mas não vejo vaga em Woking para Kimi. :(