News Details
Popularity nothing to do with Raikkonen's new deal - Ferrari
Ferrari insists that Kimi Raikkonen was given a new Formula 1 deal because he was the fastest man available, not because he was the most popular or the cheapest option. Raikkonen's future with Ferrari had been the subject of intense speculation for months on the back of a difficult start to the campaign. But despite Ferrari sounding out Williams about how much it would cost to buy out Valtteri Bottas's contract, the Italian team in the end elected to take up an option it had on Raikkonen. Speaking about the reasons for the decision, Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene was insistent that money - not the fact Raikkonen is F1's most popular driver – were factors. GPDA Survey Making...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Tyre debacle 'cost Bottas fifth place'
The Williams pit crew got things horribly wrong at Sunday's Belgian...
10y ago from PlanetF1.com
Arrivabene: Kimi is not a low cost driver now
Ferrari did not decide to retain Kimi Raikkonen for the 2016 Formula 1...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Renault in talks to buy majority stake in Force India
Renault's future in Formula 1 remains an unknown, particularly when news...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Bottas: Williams must avoid costly errors
Williams Martini Racing Valtteri Bottas says that Williams must avoid...
10y ago from F1Zone.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Ai Ogura’s Yamaha move is Honda’s cruellest...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Interview: Massimo Rivola on Aprilia's rise from last...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Why Ducati stronghold Jerez presents Aprilia’s...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP star Pedro Acosta wants to keep racing beyond 35
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Pato O'Ward issues damning verdict on ‘Mario...
Pato O'Ward isn't chasing F1 any more after falling out of love with...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar names officiating director ahead of Indy 500
IndyCar Officiating has announced Scot Elkins as the new Managing...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Officiating confirms Scot Elkins as Managing...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How Rally Islas Canarias could crown another new WRC...
No description available...
58m ago from Motorsport.com
Why Dani Sordo is excited for his WRC topflight return
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Ott Tanak lands 2027 WRC car testing role with Toyota
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville wants to "make everyone proud...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Transfer Deadline Day Speculation Is Driving Football...
Every summer, the transfer window builds towards a familiar crescendo....
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Sources: Arsenal 'have sounded out' 24 G/A maestro...
There's always a lot of noise about Real Madrid, and I thought I'd post an...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal could look to sign Manchester City veteran as...
Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a move for Manchester City midfielder...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
The limits of perception
A critical thinking error that all humans make is that once we become...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
Helmut Marko: Red Bull suffering because development went...
Red Bull’s early season promise has unravelled... Read More »
48m ago from GrandPrix247.com
Lewis Hamilton reveals crucial advice from his father that...
Lewis Hamilton has revealed a sound piece of... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Ferrari set to give Lewis Hamilton F1 monster to beat...
Ferrari are bringing a completely revised car... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
