Kimi Raikkonen says he had no fear of Sebastian Vettel in the Hungarian GP – Formula 1 news
Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen has said that he had no fear of Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing in the 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix and expressed contentment over his second podium finish.
Raikkonen faced few difficulties with the new Pirelli tyres in the qualifying of the Hungarian GP and could only secure 6th grid slot. However, he delivered an amazing performance in the race and managed to secure an incredible second podium finish
ahead of Vettel and behind the race winner, Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes.
The Finnish driver said that although he faced few difficulties towards the end of the race, he successfully managed to maintain his place. Furthermore, he said that he was not worried at all about losing his position to the defending champion during the
closing stages of the race.
“I knew it was going to be a bit tight, but the tyres felt good with 10 laps to go and it was only in the last two laps that they dropped off quite badly,” Raikkonen explained. “I didn't really have any doubts that I could keep him behind and I had a good
speed in the last sector so I knew in the first corner he would not have a chance.”
Besides, he stated that his team has worked really hard to develop the right strategy for the race and to provide him a competitive car due to which he was able to score such good points. In addition, he expressed that he is very much satisfied with his
second position in the previous race.
“Obviously you take a chance when you make so many laps with one set of tyres, but the team worked well and everything went well for us,” he said.
“But second is better than nothing,” he added.
Presently, the 2007 world champion is standing at second place in the drivers’ championship with 134 points. Additionally, he is ahead of Fernando Alonso of Ferrari and behind the youngest triple world champion. It will be thrilling to see how he performs
in the season ahead and whether he will be able to beat the German driver in the championship fight or not.
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