Bojan Vrbnjak
Popular Iceman began his retirement after the end of last year's Formula 1 season the way we are used to from a Finnish racer. No melancholy and the pain of goodbye. Instead, he makes no secret of the fact that he is happy to have it Formula 1, which for him did not develop only in a positive sense, behind him.
V comprehensive interview, which we will be able to read in the new issue of the magazine Motorsport, Raikkonen spoke of his own frustrations, which relate mainly to the growing the impact of money and politics in the royal class of motorsport. “There are a lot of things going on here that don’t make any sense, at least I think so.“When asked what those things are, it is Raikkonen replied: "All kinds of shit. We all know that, but no one says so. There are things he thinks shouldn’t even exist."
Good thing I'm out of this shit now
Kimi Raikkonen
"There are a lot of things here that are so fake. It's good to be out of this. It’s mentally very good to be out of all this shit for a while. And there's a lot more to this shit than people can see from the outside," so Raikkonen, who points out that at first you heavy elements racing in Formula 1 didn’t seem as difficult as the years 2001 debuted in the highest class of motorsport because everything was new to him and because people they were not like that as today. Of course, money is a big factor that has made a difference in some people and things.
"Certainly money has changed many things, just like in any sport. The more money is invested, the more it becomes political," so 42-year-old. "Of course, money plays a big role and also power. I think people want to have power. There are many politicians here who would do well in current world politics."
Money rules the world - and so does Formula 1
When asked if I believethat Formula 1 lost her way and that it is less about today pure racing sport, Raikkonen replied: “It's been a long year, it's been going on for a very, very long time. Maybe people are just more aware now."Sam is not interested in political side Formula 1 and does not want to deal with it too much for his own benefit. “I know a lot of things that happen, but I don’t interfere. If you get involved in this every day, I don't think it's very healthy."
