Raikkonen: "closer to the finish line"

Kimi Raikkonen approached his normal Thursday press conference with his usual cryptic manner, refusing to comment on questions regarding his future, playing cat and mouse with journalists as he usually does. As for his expectations for the weekend, he gave the only possible answer: "we will try to give our best and see what happens". The Finn seems to be banking on the possibility of rain this weekend. "It should be a wet race and usually the Ferraris have always done well here, which is positive. But we are not yet at the level of the fastest – something that certainly hasn't changed in the last five races – but if everything goes well on this circuit we will get back in front of the leaders in the standings, it should go better than the last Grands Prix. As always, we have to wait for the outcome of free practice on Friday to have an idea of ​​what could happen ".

Technically, Kimi is unemployed for next season, following the news that Fernando Alonso will be part of the team from 2010. However, this doesn't seem to bother him. "Of course I can continue racing in Formula 1 if I want, but I have no interest in signing a stupid contract, so I will wait and see what the best option is. If I stay in Formula 1, it will be with a team that has the potential to win next season and there are not many teams that can ensure that. Or at least, many teams could do it, but you have to make sure you believe it! Of course the rookie teams will not be competitive for the next championship. I will take the my decision when I feel like it."

Since Felipe Massa's accident in Budapest, Kimi has had two teammates, but he hasn't suffered in terms of performance. "Something always changes when there are new teammates, but I do my job in the same way and from this point of view, my job hasn't changed at all. Both of my teammates are nice people to work with ". Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro's objective is to maintain third place in the Constructors' Championship, something Kimi hopes to achieve. "Our fiercest rivals may be doing better than us, but we were able to score more points than them in some races. I don't know what to expect, let's see what happens on Sunday."

When Kimi won at Interlagos, he not only climbed to the top step of the podium, but also managed to win the Drivers' title, so Brazil has a special place in his memories. "It was certainly something I had always dreamed of achieving, so as far as Formula 1 is concerned, this race is part of my best memories, perhaps one of the best of my life," he said in an unusual throwback. "It's nice to come here because it reminds me of what I managed to do in the past."