Ferrari chief tips Raikkonen to shine




Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo is confident the real Kimi Raikkonen will be back for the next Formula One season.

Di Montezemolo jokingly suggested Raikkonen went AWOL at the mid-point of last season, handing the car over to "a friend" for the rest of a poor campaign.

"I joke that we had Kimi until Magny Cours, then he was busy and he asked a friend of his to drive," said Di Montezemolo. "This friend was a very good driver. He put on Kimi's helmet, but now we finally have the proper Kimi back again."

He added: "For a while he looked like a centre forward who wasn't scoring goals, but as soon as he did, you knew he would be okay again.

"We have spoken recently and I think he is very, very determined and in good form.

"Let's not forget that in his first year at Ferrari he was world champion. He will be back for sure."

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