Lotus Confident Raikkonen Will Stay

[OverTake.gg]

Lotus boss Eric Boullier says he is confident Kimi Raikkonen will remain with the team next season despite interest from Red Bull.

Raikkonen has emerged as a top target for Red Bull after Mark Webber announced his decision to quit F1 at the end of the season.

And after confirming his interest in the move earlier this week, Raikkonen is believed to have already held negotiations over the switch for next year.

However, Lotus team manager Boullier says he expects the 33-year-old to remain with them.

‘Red Bull are chasing Kimi, and we obviously want to keep Kimi, Red Bull is attractive; it’s a world champion team with a lot of resources. But Kimi’s mind is more about having a comfortable environment, so if he’s convinced we can keep our progress to be a title-contending team in the future he has no reason to go there and he already confirmed with us that would be the case. So it’s just about sitting around the table. I know Red Bull is pushing hard to get him on board but I’m not sure this is very comfortable and maybe not as logical for Kimi to go there.’ said Boullier at Silverstone ahead of the British Grand Prix.

Raikkonen’s current contract with Lotus expires at the end of the current season, but it is thought talks are afoot over a two-year extension.

Red Bull will turn to one of the Toro Rosso pair Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne if they fail to lure the Finn.

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[Jebus]

Even tho he could get a better car, I kinda hope Kimi stays at Lotus. But who knows, Kimi might start driving motocross next year.

 

[mid10smaradoarg]

Tired of this PIRELLI bullshit.They bring the safety car because of them.
If safety is the prior in F1 then BANN pirelli forever before somebody died.

 

[Nero Sehovic]

Tired of this PIRELLI bullshit.They bring the safety car because of them.
If safety is the prior in F1 then BANN pirelli forever before somebody died.

Blame FIA not Pirelli : Pirelli is/was forced to create crappy tires by the FIA

 

[mesa]

Shame on Charlie Whitting for letting Mercedes to test 1000 Km without penalty (now they already the 2nd team ahead of Ferrari and Lotus - before the private test they were on 4th position)
Shame on Bernie Ecclestone who pleased the Pirelli to make tyres to change them more often than early years.
Shame on Jean Todt who is not a strong president of the FIA, just a puppet

 

[Patrick Moser]

Shame on Charlie Whitting for letting Mercedes to test 1000 Km without penalty (now they already the 2nd team ahead of Ferrari and Lotus - before the private test they were on 4th position)
Shame on Bernie Ecclestone who pleased the Pirelli to make tyres to change them more often than early years.
Shame on Jean Todt who is not a strong president of the FIA, just a puppet

you forgot:
Shame on Jean Todt for the f****** V6 1.6Turbo for next year.