Raikkonen: I need a miracle

Eurosport - Wed, 17 Sep 18:40:00 2008

Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen said he needed a miracle to retain his title following a disappointing Italian Grand Prix.

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With four races left, the Ferrari driver is fourth and 21 points behind McLaren's championship leader Lewis Hamilton after trailing in ninth at a rainswept Monza on Sunday.

The Finn, who won the title last year after making up a 17-point deficit in the final two races, still refused to give up his championship hopes despite three grands prix in a row without a point.

"You don't have to be [Albert] Einstein to understand that this is not the right way to fight for the title," he told Ferrari's website.

"It's not over yet, but now it will take a miracle, like one that makes lightning strike twice."

Brazilian team-mate Felipe Massa, who finished sixth at Monza and a place ahead of McLaren's Hamilton, is now just a point behind the Briton overall.

Raikkonen, who signed a new deal with Ferrari until 2010 last week, was still reluctant to commit to helping his team-mate.

"Things are definitely not going my way," he said. "Sometimes it happens, but that won't lower my spirit or my determination.

"I want to try and win again this season. You never know what will happen in a race and you can't make any programs.

"Obviously the team has two goals to reach (the constructors' and drivers' championships) and they will give their best.

"I will give my best... as usual."

Raikkonen hopes the Singapore GP on September 28, F1's first night race, will suit him better after blaming the lack of grip from his tyres in the wet for his problems in Italy.

"It seems as if it is going to rain at every remaining race. We had enough water at Monza already...the atmosphere [at Singapore] will be very exciting and the hot and humid weather might work to our advantage," he added.

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  1. And maybe jbolan is really from Peru? I wonder.

    From wellhung, on Thu 18 Sep 3:48PM

  2. I think this guy might have a genuine problem -­ I've seen other comments by him and they are a bit­ weird to say the least - Nothing offensive really just­ weird.

    From Mr Burns, on Thu 18 Sep 3:45PM

  3. i will drive fast car someday like lewis when my garl­ let me drive her car she nice friend and let me sit in­ car sometime very fast car and nice ford car is blue

    From Bulldog, on Thu 18 Sep 3:38PM

  4. carposhea are you taking the proverbial? I apologise­ if you have a genuine disability and hope no offence is­ taken.

    From Gollywog, on Thu 18 Sep 3:34PM

  5. WTF?

    From Forza Ferrari, on Thu 18 Sep 3:33PM

  6. kimi must ask lewis forhelp to shown him way to drive­ like lewis if kimi pray sometime thhe lord see him­ small and help him maybe but must be niceman kimi not­ englisman like lewis so maybe lord not like him so­ musch

    From Bulldog, on Thu 18 Sep 2:53PM

  7. He made up 17 points in 2 races last year and he can do­ it again. Kimi will fight to the end and IF he comes­ out of the race for the championship then he'll­ return the favour Massa did last year for him. But­ lightning can strike twice as he said. Don't say he­ has no chance untill he is definetly out

    From martin.mitevski26, on Thu 18 Sep 12:01PM

  8. Well, you can never tell in F1, and Kimi definitely has­ many great qualities on his side, besides his humble­ sense of reality (Unlike some). I'm sure he will­ keep his word and do his best.

    As for Singapore, I­ just saw a CG video of the street circuit at the Toro­ Rosso site, and it is unbelievably awesome.

    From ink, on Thu 18 Sep 11:27AM

  9. I love the way the writer of this story thinks that­ they have to put Einstein's first name in brackets­ so we don't all get confused with the other famous­ Einsteins's, such as er..............­ ummmmmmmmmm..........

    Evidence of writers­ underestimating their audience methinks!

    From markrose260, on Thu 18 Sep 9:42AM

  10. Beegees. You are a racist "undesirable­ element". Bet you have a beard, hardly wash, about­ 45 and still live with your mum. You only make comments­ like that because you are a nobody and you want­ attention.....boo hoo for you!

    From crispyduck, on Thu 18 Sep 9:29AM

  11. KIMMI'S LUCKY DAY WAS WHEN ~~~ MASSA PROMISED ­ ~~~ NOT ~~ TO BE HIS FRIEND ``! !!

    From controlclimate, on Thu 18 Sep 9:01AM

  12. Yeah, Kimi will need a miracle, but don't expect­ Lewis to do the same favour of losing 17 points in 2­ races and hang the championship crown to him.

    The best­ bet is Massa. This is probably Massa's best chance­ to win the driver's title for himself. The­ opportunity may not come if Kimi gets his form back.

    From ferraribeng, on Thu 18 Sep 8:51AM

  13. beegees23

    I THOUGHT YOU WERE THE BIGGEST FREAK ON­ THESE FORUMS.YOU HAVEN'T FOUND A WAY OF MENTIONING­ "MONKEY BLOOD" ONCE YET COMMON, DON'T LET­ US DOWN MATE SHOW US WHAT A DORK YOU REALLY ARE­ PLEEEEASE!!!!

    From blaxpilot, on Thu 18 Sep 6:57AM

  14. This is freaks' corner!!! All idiotic fools­ talking loads of rubbish!!! Must be jobless­ undesirable elements!!!

    From beegees23, on Thu 18 Sep 5:43AM

  15. US? Who d hell wants to live in there. I work for the­ company that supports internet in US. These people are­ the dumbest on Earth. even british are better

    From imielakonrad, on Thu 18 Sep 5:03AM

  16. Kimi Will do all he can to follow team orders and that­ will be supporting Massa to achieve the title as well­ as contributing any points that he can to the all­ important Constructors Championship. Remember any­ points he scores takes them aways from competitors and­ their teams!

    From SFD Loves the Bay Area, on Thu 18 Sep 3:05AM

  17. No, but I've been to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos­ Aires. I now live in the US.

    From Forza Ferrari, on Wed 17 Sep 11:37PM

  18. I'm half-Spanish, half-Italian, but I've lived­ in 5 different countries.

    From Forza Ferrari, on Wed 17 Sep 11:18PM

  19. Ok, ok. We've been at it for two days now. You­ actually made be laugh a few times. Now, seriously­ dude, where are you really from?

    From Forza Ferrari, on Wed 17 Sep 11:04PM

  20. Je croyais ça impossible, mais je pense avoir trouvé le­ plus grand con de la planète! Félicitations, Mr.­ Jbolan. Vous êtes le c o n n a r d de l'année.

    From Forza Ferrari, on Wed 17 Sep 10:46PM
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