News Details
Raikkonen: Money prompted Lotus exit
Kimi Raikkonen has revealed that financial concerns were the main reason why he elected to leave Lotus to rejoin Ferrari for the 2014 F1 season.Raikkonen will leave the Enstone-based team at the end of the current season to rejoin the team that carried him to the championship title back in 2007.Lotus had been keen to keep hold of the 33-year-old for another season but speaking to the press for the first time since his deal was announced, Raikkonen revealed that it was money that had ultimately swayed him towards Ferrari."I like to race, that's the only reason why I'm here and it doesn't matter what team it is," he said. "The reasons why [I haven't been paid] you will have to...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Raikkonen leaving Lotus over money
Kimi Raikkonen: "The reason why I left the team is purely from the...
12y ago from espnF1.com
Raikkonen: Financial situation triggered Lotus exit
Lotus F1 Team
Kimi Raikkonen says that financial issues triggered his...
12y ago from F1Zone.net
Lotus not bitter over Räikkönen exit
Lotus insists that it is not bitter over Kimi Räikkönen's decision to...
12y ago from GPUpdate.net
Boullier not bitter at Raikkonen exit
Kimi Raikkonen has taken two victories and 11 other podiums in his time...
12y ago from espnF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez ‘at peace' after securing 2025...
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez was lost for words after clinching his...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia “didn’t recognise himself”...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
"No one knows how much he has cried" - An...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo hails Marc Marquez as a legend as...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher to make IndyCar test debut with Rahal...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Mick Schumacher set for IndyCar test with RLL
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that it will bring in Mick...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Andretti hires ex-Penske director Ron Ruzewski as...
Andretti Global announced on Wednesday that it has hired Ron Ruzewski as...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Andretti Global signs ex-Penske Ron Ruzewski as team...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai WRT on the attack
Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team is not taking their 2025 drubbing at...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mandated rest periods at WRC rallies to face FIA vote
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai call set to boost Ott Tanak’s WRC title...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC swaps Sardinia for Rome as home of Rally Italy...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Video: Heated row at St. James' Park after Arsenal...
Newcastle United and Arsenal were involved in a dramatic encounter at St....
14m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal: Gunners take late, but...
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video...
14m ago from Arseblog.com
Mikel Arteta praises ‘exceptional' Newcastle...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could not hide his pride after watching his...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Player ratings: Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal
Arsenal snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat in an action-packed...
9h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Comments
Hottest News
WEC Fuji: Alpine beat Peugeot, as Porsche deny Ferrari
Charles Milesi, Paul-Loup Chatin and Ferdinand... Read More »
34m ago from GrandPrix247.com
Max Verstappen issues crucial advice over career 'danger'
Max Verstappen has some words for young drivers... Read More »
44m ago from RacingNews365.com
How McLaren can win the 2025 F1 constructors' championship...
Find out how McLaren can win the 2025 F1... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
