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Raikkonen's manager reveals new detail about Sauber move

Kimi Raikkonen approached Sauber about a 2019 drive with the Swiss squad once he was told he would be released by Ferrari, rather than waiting for an offer from Hinwil to materialise. Raikkonen effectively swapped seats with Charles Leclerc after being replaced by the Monegasque at the Scuderia for the coming season. Another Ferrari academy graduate, Antonio Giovinazzi, will partner Raikkonen in 2019 as the Finn races for the with which he debuted in F1 in 2001. Raikkonen has been tipped to retire when it became apparent that he would not keep his Ferrari seat, but the 39-year-old is determined to remain on the grid. "When Kimi was told that he wouldn't have a contract [with Ferrari]...
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