When he retired at the end of last season, he did Kimi Räikkönen immediately made it clear that Formula 1 he will not miss too much and that for now he does not feel the need to return to the race car immediately. In conversation with Motorsport.com the Finn openly admitted that the season finale in Abu Dhabi could be his really last professional racing performance.
"It simply came to our notice then. However, I may be completely wrong and sooner or later I will race again. ” says the 42-year-old from Espa. At the end of the season, the Finn took some time for himself from the family: "For the first time in years, I don't know how many years my work schedule isn't shaping my day, so I'm looking forward to what we're going to do together as a family every day." explains a former team member Alfa Romeo.
As for his future, Raikkönen leaves several options open: “I am sure that sooner or later I will get an offer to race in one of the series. If one turns out to be the right one, I don't think I'll hesitate too much. "
"Nevertheless, today I am in a completely different position than ten years ago, when I competed in rallies. Now I don't want such a busy schedule anymore, so I will choose carefully if any of the offers turn out to be good, ” concluded the popular Iceman.