Raikkonen's manager denies that Kimi intends to retire

Kimi Raikkonen's management has denied rumors that the 1 F2007 world champion might hang up his helmet.

News had spread during the week stating that the Finnish rally driver had stopped all ongoing negotiations for 2011 following the death of his father two days before Christmas.
Kaj Lindstrom, Kimi's co-driver, said: "Since Matti Raikkonen's death, all of Kimi's plans have been put on hold."
But Steve Robertson, the driver's manager, told Finnish broadcaster MTV3 that he would be surprised if the former McLaren and Ferrari driver decided to retire.
“There are many rumors going around, and Kimi is certainly sad about his father's death, which is normal. But I am quite sure that Kimi will remain in the world of motors,” he said, while rumors are already circulating that the contract with Citroen has been renewed.
Robertson refused to comment on his client's future, whether he believes he will continue only in rallying or whether a return to F1 is possible: “Kimi is a world champion, so he has a lot of options. But, at the moment, there is nothing to say."
He then concluded by stating that this period of uncertainty will soon be over: "Well, we are in January, I don't think it will take long."

Filippo Ronchetti