Kimi Raikkonen confirms talks with Williams for a possible comeback – Formula 1 news
Kimi Raikkonen says there is no signed agreement with Williams as yet though he is negotiating terms on a possible return to Formula 1 as part of the team.
It has been some time with the lingering rumours of a possible return to Formula 1 for the talented driver. Toto Wolff a Williams’ shareholder confirmed that talks were taking place to lure Raikkonen for a comeback. Raikkonen himself has confirmed the reports
to be true but conceded that he is still undecided on what he would do.
“We have been talking with them (Williams),” Raikkonen is quoted by Turun Sanomat. “But I do not have any agreement in any direction. Nothing has changed.”
Raikkonen also mentioned that it would not be a problem for him to adjust to Formula 1, if he were to make a return. The only difference he thought there is since he left the game in 2009 was the Pirelli tyres. He feels that it would not take him a long
time to adjust to that minor difference.
“It is the thing I have done most of my life. Much more challenging would be to try to do something else ... From what you can see on TV, no (not much has changed). The main difference is the tyres,” he said.
Williams currently has Rubens Barrichello who is believed to make way for Raikkonen if he returns, although Pastor Maldonado has said that the current line-up is one of the strongest on the grid that Williams can offer.
He further mentioned that even though so far the season has not been one of the best for Williams, the driver pairings in F1 are amongst the best in the sport at the moment. The car on the other hand is not competitive enough he believes.
He praised his partner and said that to have Barrichello as a compatriot is great because he has helped with everything. He is an incredibly talented driver and even though he has been a part of the sport for so long, his motivation levels are still very
high.
It will be interesting to see how the negotiation unfolds with Raikkonen, and who will make way for his entry into Williams.
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