Ach Leute, wir dürfen uns keinen Stress machen... Im Endeffekt wird Kimi bei Lotus bleiben und die ganze Aufregung, die zahlreichen Herzinfarkte und das Vorhofflimmern war umsonst
Formel 1 - Räikkönen-Manager: Lotus erste Option, wenn... Stimmt das Paket, wird Kimi bleiben Von wegen Rückkehr zu Ferrari: Kimi-Manager Steve Robertson nennt Lotus als Option Nummer eins - und stellt Bedingungen.
0518006.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) Zuletzt fiel es schwer, bei allen Wechselgerüchten um Kimi den Durchblick zu behalten.
Motorsport-Magazin.com - Die Räikkönen-Wechsel-Saga hat ein weiteres Mal eine Wende genommen. Noch vor einigen Wochen schienen die Weichen in Richtung Red Bull gestellt. Nach Bekanntwerden des Scheiterns der Verhandlungen deutete für die Gerüchteköche in den letzten Tagen vieles auf eine Rückkehr zu Ferrari hin. Laut Formel-1-Urgestein Eddie Jordan, der als Insider und Experte hohes Ansehen genießt, war ein Wechsel Räikkönens nach Maranello quasi eine sichere Sache. Räikkönens Manager Steve Robertson ließ nun jedoch verlauten, dass Lotus weiterhin die erste Option seines Schützlings sei - vorausgesetzt der englische Traditionsrennstall kann die Forderungen erfüllen.
"Lotus hat den Schlüssel für Kimis Zukunft in der Hand", erklärt er. "Wenn sie Kimi die richtigen Antworten auf seine Fragen geben können, was bedeutet, dass er weiter in einem siegfähigen Auto sitzt und um die WM kämpfen kann, wird er definitiv bleiben".
Der Weltmeister von 2007 fühlt sich bei Lotus bekanntermaßen pudelwohl, hält das Team ihn doch weitestgehend von ungeliebten Presse- und Sponsorenterminen frei und bietet ihm das ruhige Wohlfühl-Umfeld, das Räikkönen in seinen Jahren bei McLaren-Mercedes und Ferrari stets vermisste. Jedoch ist der Finne sportlich gesehen hoch ambitioniert und verlangt Sicherheiten, weiter in einem siegfähigen Auto sitzen und um die WM kämpfen zu können. Lotus, um die sich Gerüchte über finanzielle Probleme ranken, müsse den Beweis erbringen, dass das Paket für 2014 vor allem in Hinblick auf den radikalen Umbruch im Motoren- und Antriebssegment weiterhin konkurrenzfähig ist.
Räikkönens Passivität über die vergangenen Tage soll nun daher rühren, dass er seinem Rennstall die nötige Zeit geben will, ihn lückenlos über die Pläne und den Status Quo für 2014 aufzuklären. Sollte Lotus Räikkönen überzeugen, stehe einer Vertragsverlängerung nichts mehr im Weg.
Jetzt wird ja sogar gesagt Kimi ginge zu mc laren! hahaha ja genau...am Schluss noch Caterham oder wie? Ach Gott...vll bleibt Kimi noch ein oder maximal 2 Jahre bei Lotus und wenn es dann in einem anderen Top Team einen Platz gibt, geht er vielleicht dort noch hin...oder er verzieht sich in den "Ruhestand". Er sagt ja selbst, dass er nicht ewig fahren möchte. Ich glaube er sieht sich mal an wie die F1 mit den neuen Regeln so ist..wenn es ihm nicht daugt, ist er sicher schnell weg vom fenster und widmet sich seinen Hobbys.
Snipp snapp snute, så er eventyret ute.....MASTER OF DISASTER!
Zitat von theFworld im Beitrag #940Jetzt wird ja sogar gesagt Kimi ginge zu mc laren! hahaha ja genau...am Schluss noch Caterham oder wie? Ach Gott...vll bleibt Kimi noch ein oder maximal 2 Jahre bei Lotus und wenn es dann in einem anderen Top Team einen Platz gibt, geht er vielleicht dort noch hin...oder er verzieht sich in den "Ruhestand". Er sagt ja selbst, dass er nicht ewig fahren möchte. Ich glaube er sieht sich mal an wie die F1 mit den neuen Regeln so ist..wenn es ihm nicht daugt, ist er sicher schnell weg vom fenster und widmet sich seinen Hobbys.
Quatsch...McLaren doch nicht, oder Caterham... Kimi soll ja angeblich gesagt haben, dass er nächstes Jahr in rot fahren wird. Also eindeutig Marussia!
Formel 1 - Vettel hätte Räikkönen bei Red Bull gefallen Konkurrenzfähiger Teamkollege erwünscht Sebastian Vettel hätte gern Kimi Räikkönen als Teamkollege bei Red Bull gehabt. Aber was nicht ist, kann ja noch werden, so der Deutsche.
Motorsport-Magazin.com - Die Zukunft von Kimi Räikkönen ist auch in Belgien Gesprächsthema Nummer 1. Nachdem der Finne krankheitsbedingt am Donnerstag fehlte, musste Sebastian Vettel den Journalisten Rede und Antwort stehen. Immerhin ist seit kurzem bekannt, dass der Deutsche und Räikkönen 2014 keine Teamkollegen werden. "Es wäre schön gewesen Kimi im Team zu haben, aber das wird nicht passieren. Deshalb macht es für mich keinen großen Sinn darüber zu reden", erklärte der amtierende Champion.
Er selbst habe sowieso kein Mitspracherecht bei der Fahrerwahl. "Natürlich habe ich mit dem Team gesprochen, aber ich treffe nicht die Entscheidung. Ich wusste auch nie, wie realistisch die Option mit Kimi war. Ich habe gelernt, dass was in der Presse geschrieben wird, nicht immer der Wahrheit entsprechen muss", betonte Vettel. Doch was nicht ist, kann ja noch werden. So wollte er nicht ausschließen, dass er und sein Kumpel irgendwann doch Teamkollegen werden.
"Kimi ist jung und ich bin noch jung. In der F1 kann viel passieren - sag niemals nie", meinte der Deutsche. Weiterhin offen ist, wer 2014 tatsächlich das zweite Cockpit bei Red Bull erhält. Nachdem Räikkönen nicht mehr zur Diskussion steht, gilt Daniel Ricciardo als heißester Kandidat. "Natürlich wünscht man sich einen konkurrenzfähigen Teamkollegen, der einen pusht. Wichtig ist, dass man in dieselbe Richtung arbeitet und sicherstellt, dass das Auto schneller wird. Am Ende des Tages arbeitet man für das Team, somit muss man nicht die besten Freunde sein", so Vettel.
Red Bull insists Kimi Raikkonen still a 2014 candidate By Jonathan Noble Thursday, August 22nd 2013, 17:42 GMT
Kimi Raikkonen remains on Red Bull's shortlist for a 2014 Formula 1 seat, team principal Christian Horner has revealed.
In a surprise twist to the ongoing intrigue surrounding the identity of Sebastian Vettel's new team-mate, Horner arrived in Belgium on Thursday to claim that his outfit was still some way away from making a decision.
And although Raikkonen's management team had insisted that its talks with Red Bull were over, Horner said that the team had not dismissed the Finn yet.
"Nothing is fixed yet," said Horner. "We said we would take the summer to mull things over, but there is no commitment yet.
"I wouldn't rule anything out at the moment. Until we finalise who is going to take the second seat, there is nothing much to say."
When asked by AUTOSPORT why Raikkonen's management believed the Red Bull door was closed, Horner said: "You'd have to ask Steve [Robertson]. I have only seen the comments.
"We haven't made any commitment to our second seat, and when we do you will be the first to know."
He added: "Kimi is very much his own man. I think at the end of the day I am sure he will do what is best for him.
"We are in a fortunate position where there is an awful lot of interest in the seat and we have got a bit of time until we need to make any firm commitments, so we will use the time to evaluate the market fully."
When pushed to clarify whether Raikkonen was off the list of contenders, he said: "It's up to him. We want to make the right decision and we will take the appropriate time to make that decision."
MORE THAN TWO OPTIONS?
While Red Bull had initially suggested in the wake of Mark Webber's call to leave Formula 1 that its choice was between Raikkonen and Daniel Ricciardo, Horner suggested that other possibilities could now be on the table.
He further intimated in Belgium that the list of choices was bigger than he had initially suspected.
"You have to make sure you consider all the options and there are more options than you could possibly think," he said.
Fernando Alonso emerged as in Hungary, after Red Bull sources revealed it was made aware in a meeting with Alonso's agent that the Spaniard could be available for 2014 despite previously being believed to be firmly under contract at Ferrari.
AUTOSPORT has learned that Red Bull was not the only team to have been alerted in Hungary to the possibility that Alonso could be a free agent for 2014 under certain circumstances.
When asked in Belgium if Alonso was still in contention, Horner said: "You will have to ask Fernando. I think he has got a contract with Ferrari."
He added: "We will take the time to carefully consider our options which is what we have been doing, and when we have got something to say we will say it."
Alonso's manager Flavio Briatore has made it clear since Hungary, however, that the Spaniard is intent on remaining at Ferrari and has no interest in a Red Bull seat.
RICCIARDO NOT A DONE DEAL
Although Ricciardo has done an impressive job for Toro Rosso, and did well in a test for Red Bull at Silverstone, Horner played down talk that he was a shoe-in for the seat.
"Daniel has done a very good job in the test he has done for us, and the recent races he has done for Toro Rosso," he said.
"But that doesn't mean it is a foregone conclusion. It is an important decision for us and we want to take the time to make the right decision and consider all the options.
"We are in a fortunate position where there are a lot of drivers who would like to be in that car."
Horner expects an announcement about Red Bull's 2014 driver plans to be made around the time of the Italian Grand Prix.
Snipp snapp snute, så er eventyret ute.....MASTER OF DISASTER!
Red Bull insists Kimi Raikkonen still a 2014 candidate By Jonathan Noble Thursday, August 22nd 2013, 17:42 GMT
Kimi Raikkonen remains on Red Bull's shortlist for a 2014 Formula 1 seat, team principal Christian Horner has revealed.
In a surprise twist to the ongoing intrigue surrounding the identity of Sebastian Vettel's new team-mate, Horner arrived in Belgium on Thursday to claim that his outfit was still some way away from making a decision.
And although Raikkonen's management team had insisted that its talks with Red Bull were over, Horner said that the team had not dismissed the Finn yet.
"Nothing is fixed yet," said Horner. "We said we would take the summer to mull things over, but there is no commitment yet.
"I wouldn't rule anything out at the moment. Until we finalise who is going to take the second seat, there is nothing much to say."
When asked by AUTOSPORT why Raikkonen's management believed the Red Bull door was closed, Horner said: "You'd have to ask Steve [Robertson]. I have only seen the comments.
"We haven't made any commitment to our second seat, and when we do you will be the first to know."
He added: "Kimi is very much his own man. I think at the end of the day I am sure he will do what is best for him.
"We are in a fortunate position where there is an awful lot of interest in the seat and we have got a bit of time until we need to make any firm commitments, so we will use the time to evaluate the market fully."
When pushed to clarify whether Raikkonen was off the list of contenders, he said: "It's up to him. We want to make the right decision and we will take the appropriate time to make that decision."
MORE THAN TWO OPTIONS?
While Red Bull had initially suggested in the wake of Mark Webber's call to leave Formula 1 that its choice was between Raikkonen and Daniel Ricciardo, Horner suggested that other possibilities could now be on the table.
He further intimated in Belgium that the list of choices was bigger than he had initially suspected.
"You have to make sure you consider all the options and there are more options than you could possibly think," he said.
Fernando Alonso emerged as in Hungary, after Red Bull sources revealed it was made aware in a meeting with Alonso's agent that the Spaniard could be available for 2014 despite previously being believed to be firmly under contract at Ferrari.
AUTOSPORT has learned that Red Bull was not the only team to have been alerted in Hungary to the possibility that Alonso could be a free agent for 2014 under certain circumstances.
When asked in Belgium if Alonso was still in contention, Horner said: "You will have to ask Fernando. I think he has got a contract with Ferrari."
He added: "We will take the time to carefully consider our options which is what we have been doing, and when we have got something to say we will say it."
Alonso's manager Flavio Briatore has made it clear since Hungary, however, that the Spaniard is intent on remaining at Ferrari and has no interest in a Red Bull seat.
RICCIARDO NOT A DONE DEAL
Although Ricciardo has done an impressive job for Toro Rosso, and did well in a test for Red Bull at Silverstone, Horner played down talk that he was a shoe-in for the seat.
"Daniel has done a very good job in the test he has done for us, and the recent races he has done for Toro Rosso," he said.
"But that doesn't mean it is a foregone conclusion. It is an important decision for us and we want to take the time to make the right decision and consider all the options.
"We are in a fortunate position where there are a lot of drivers who would like to be in that car."
Horner expects an announcement about Red Bull's 2014 driver plans to be made around the time of the Italian Grand Prix.
Ich werd verrückt! Da blickt ja keiner mehr durch! Red Bull hat sich zerschlagen, jetzt wieder doch nicht, was ist nur los? Und dann ist Kimi auch noch krank!!!!!!!!
Christian Horner coy over Red Bull 2014 options despite words from Raikkonen camp Team boss also now not expecting decision until Monza
By James Galloway at Spa. Last Updated: August 22, 2013 8:44pm
Christian Horner has refused to definitively rule Kimi Raikkonen out of the running for the vacant seat at Red Bull for 2014 and, in a fresh twist to the transfer affair, suggested the World Champions have "more options than you could possibly think".
Reports in Germany over the weekend had suggested that Red Bull were poised to confirm Toro Rosso driver Daniel Ricciardo as compatriot Mark Webber's successor for 2014 ahead of this weekend's Belgian GP - a prospect that seemed far more likely after the manager of Raikkonen, the only other driver Horner previously named as being in contention, revealed that talks between his client and the World Champions had broken down.
However, with no announcement over the coveted seat forthcoming on Thursday's media day at Spa and Ricciardo revealing to reporters that he had heard no news himself yet, Horner added further fuel to the speculation by revealing that in his and the team's eyes nobody was actually out of contention yet.
Asked whether Raikkonen was now definitely off the shortlist, the Red Bull chief replied: "Has he signed for anyone else? It's up to him.
"Kimi's manager ruled him out I think. I've only seen what you've seen."
Kimi Raikkonen falls 'ill'
Indeed, far from suggestions that an announcement regarding the identity of Sebastian Vettel's next team-mate was imminent this weekend, Horner strongly hinted that drivers outside of Ricciardo and Raikkonen were also now being considered.
He also indicated that an announcement was now not likely until the time of the Italian GP in two weeks' time.
"You have to make sure you consider all the options and there's more options than you could possibly think," he said.
"There's been quite a lot of interest. So we just take the time. It's not going to be much longer I'd have thought. I'd have thought by Monza or shortly after Monza we should be clear."
With Fernando Alonso's name even having been thrown into the ring at the last race prior to the summer break in Hungary, Red Bull's decision over the second seat for 2014 appears to have become more complex than it had first appeared several weeks ago.
Indeed, Horner made clear that Red Bull wouldn't be rushed into making a final judgement.
"I think the problem is you get to this point of the year and there's so many rumours, hearsay, this, that and the other. I saw he [Raikkonen] was going to Ferrari a couple of days ago," he said.
"There is no transfer window in Formula 1. We are not obliged to make a decision until we choose to. As I say, we want to make sure that we make the right decision and we will take the time that we feel appropriate to make that decision."
While categorically debunking a rumour that Vettel had vetoed an approach for fellow World Champion Raikkonen - "absolute rubbish, he doesn't have a right of veto" - Horner also denied there was a clear difference of opinion within Red Bull's hierarchy over the search for a new driver amid suggestions that owner Dietrich Mateschitz favoured promoting Ricciardo.
"Ultimately Dietrich has to sign off on any decision of that magnitude but he of course will listen to the recommendations that Adrian [Newey] and I put forward," Horner added.
Snipp snapp snute, så er eventyret ute.....MASTER OF DISASTER!
Da fahre ich Donnerstag mit dem Wissen das Red Bull Riccardo nehmen wird zur Gamescom - und nach 4 Tagen ist schon wieder alles anders und ihr steckt Kimi zu Sonstwem
Sieht so aus als hätte Mark Webber ausgeplaudert wer seine RB Nachfolge antreten wird. Und ich denke das klingt mehr als sicher... schade, hätte Kimi gerne im RB gesehen.
Eine Überraschung ist es ja nicht. Passt zu Webber, dass er seinen Nachfolger ausplaudert. Ist ohnehin peinlich, wie die RB-Verantwortlichen immer wieder betonen, dass noch keine Entscheidung gefallen ist, wo doch jeder bereits weiß, dass es Ricciardo wird.
Zitat von Jule89 im Beitrag #950Eine Überraschung ist es ja nicht. Passt zu Webber, dass er seinen Nachfolger ausplaudert. Ist ohnehin peinlich, wie die RB-Verantwortlichen immer wieder betonen, dass noch keine Entscheidung gefallen ist, wo doch jeder bereits weiß, dass es Ricciardo wird.
Habe erade gelesen das Riccardo und Red Bull das wieder dementieren
Zitat von Jule89 im Beitrag #950Eine Überraschung ist es ja nicht. Passt zu Webber, dass er seinen Nachfolger ausplaudert. Ist ohnehin peinlich, wie die RB-Verantwortlichen immer wieder betonen, dass noch keine Entscheidung gefallen ist, wo doch jeder bereits weiß, dass es Ricciardo wird.
Habe erade gelesen das Riccardo und Red Bull das wieder dementieren
Typisch kaum plaudert einer etwas aus wird es gleich wieder dementiert. Naja deshalb habe ich in der Silly Season auch nichts geschrieben wird langsam lächerlich es zeichnet sich doch ab das Ricciardo dort fahren wird.Tja mal abwarten solange nichts offiziell ist glaube den Gerüchten ich kein Wort.
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