Salo: “Lotus could lose sponsors with Raikkonen's departure”
The Finn also rules out a divorce between Alonso and Ferrari
di Staff27 September 2013
Kimi Raikkonen's move to Ferrari for 2014 is a "terrible loss" for Lotus and could also cost the Enstone team in terms of sponsorship. Former F1 driver Mika Salo is convinced of this.
“His market value is much higher than Grosjean's, so Lotus will probably have to give some explanations to the sponsors,” the Finn told MTV3.
Salo rules out Fernando Alonso's farewell to Ferrari with the Finn's return, declaring that he has spoken to one of his sources at Prancing Horse: "I asked quite directly if Alonso is leaving the team and he said no."
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