Friday, December 30, 2011

Kimi Raikkonen welcome to the Lotus team's 2012 season


FINLAND, - Return to the arena Kimi F1 Fernando Alonso welcomed and would be good news for the sport. "I welcome his presence. It includes a great rider," said Alonso in Madrid.

In the eyes of Alonso, Kimi including one rider with a great talent on the grid, a world champion, and a sweet person. "So, there's no reason not to accept it.

F1 racer Kimi Raikkonen is back competing with the Lotus team's 2012 season believes that he can perform as fast as before he left racing in 2009. Former F1 world champion 2007 Finnish contracted two years and one team each Romain Grosjean (France).

Kimi said his motivation is higher than ever and sure could appear sooner. "I am more motivated than ever and do not think will decline. Can get in the top ranks of the hardest things indeed, but I really do not worry," said Kimi.

Moreover, he had visited the headquarters of the Lotus F1 team twice and left a strong impression and conviction. First, the support of all personnel to make optimistic. Then, on the second visit, last week, Kimi really understand if the team has never been world champion.



Lotus built facilities with large investments, such as the new simulator, upgrades CFD, wind tunnel 60 percent had convinced him perform next season.

In preparation for the practice session there was little trouble and it looks now in Paris.

PARIS - Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen racing survived the snow mobile accident which occurred on Saturday (11/12). This was revealed by Lotus-Renault team.

Finnish rider fell from his vehicle in a race that took place in Austria. But Raikkonen survived and suffered only minor injuries.

"We have spoken with now," the Lotus team. "There's nothing to worry about, he just scratched injured. He will undergo another examination on Monday."

Kimi Raikkonen will return to F1 next season memeprkuat Lotus-Renault team.