Ferrari Back Raikkonen... - 29th Aug 2008 11:03pm
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has backed out-of-form world champion Kimi Raikkonen amid reports Fernando Alonso is in line to replace him.
Di Montezemolo played down speculation surrounding the Spaniard and insisted Raikkonen and Felipe Massa will stay as Ferrari's drivers for next season.
Raikkonen's current contract runs until the end of 2009.
And when questioned on whether the drivers would remain the same for 2009, di Montezemolo said: "Absolutely, yes."
Reigning Formula One champion Raikkonen has not won a race since April and has been behind Massa on the grid for the last three races in Germany, Hungary and the European event in Valencia last Sunday.
The Finn is third in the world championship standings with 57 points and trails Britain's Lewis Hamilton (first on 70 points) and Massa (second with 64 points).
BBC Sport Report
"amid reports Fernando Alonso is in line to replace him. "
W T F !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was Alonso's Decision to move back to Renault. Who the hell comes up with this stuff. If a hint of that rumour is true, Im done with F1. Alonso Deserves NOTHING, absolutely zip, zilch.
People like Rovert Kubica are performing better than him, in a lesser car. He needs a good slap, and to be taken out of Motorsport. Setting a bad example.
Di Montezemolo played down speculation surrounding the Spaniard and insisted Raikkonen and Felipe Massa will stay as Ferrari's drivers for next season.
Raikkonen's current contract runs until the end of 2009.
And when questioned on whether the drivers would remain the same for 2009, di Montezemolo said: "Absolutely, yes."
Reigning Formula One champion Raikkonen has not won a race since April and has been behind Massa on the grid for the last three races in Germany, Hungary and the European event in Valencia last Sunday.
The Finn is third in the world championship standings with 57 points and trails Britain's Lewis Hamilton (first on 70 points) and Massa (second with 64 points).
BBC Sport Report
"amid reports Fernando Alonso is in line to replace him. "
W T F !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was Alonso's Decision to move back to Renault. Who the hell comes up with this stuff. If a hint of that rumour is true, Im done with F1. Alonso Deserves NOTHING, absolutely zip, zilch.
People like Rovert Kubica are performing better than him, in a lesser car. He needs a good slap, and to be taken out of Motorsport. Setting a bad example.