Raikkonen: McLaren is my only option

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Thursday 29th October 2009

Kimi Raikkonen may have just given McLaren the upper hands in negotiations after revealing that the Woking team is his "only" option to remain in F1.

Raikkonen is without a race-seat for next year's Championship having agreed to part ways with Ferrari a year earlier than expected.

And although Toyota have made it clear they want the former World Champ, Raikkonen says he's only interested in racing for McLaren.

"Toyota has not even been discussed," Raikkonen told Finland's MTV3. "If I want to drive (F1) cars, then McLaren in the only option. I should know the situation in the next few days."

The Finn was also asked about his future in Thursday's Abu Dhabi press conference, where he confirmed that leaving F1 for rallying is a possibility.

"Basically I have a few different options and we will see what is the best one overall and then make my decision," he said.

However, Raikkonen could also opt for a year on the sidelines, revealing that too is available to him.

"I can if I want. I can do whatever I want, but like I said before, I haven't made my decision what I want to do yet."

Your Comments

dutch51

"When you knock your own brother, out of a race, to me that's a dirty driver, just ask Ralf.

Schumi would never have hit 7, if Senna was still around.

No respect for Shumaker, since he started !"

dutch51

"Kimi is the best, if Brawn picks him up ?

He will prove it !"

stormwarning

"Very, very well said, f246."

monster

"KIMi good driver but the money he want he wont get at anywhere but Ferrari if they resign him then he wont get look in as Lewis is their number 1 driver and has all new parts before his team mate. "

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