Raikkonen 'not worried' about Sauber move
Kimi Raikkonen says he is not worrying about his step back to the Sauber team for 2019.
The Finn and 2007 world champion is being replaced at Ferrari by Charles Leclerc, with Raikkonen accepting a step backwards to Sauber, the small Swiss team with whom he made his F1 debut 17 years ago.
But Raikkonen, 39, says he is happy about that.
"I still like to drive, and that's the only reason why I will continue to drive next year," he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"At Sauber I can focus more on what I love -- driving," Raikkonen added.
Sauber has never won a race, but with new ownership, a Ferrari alliance in the form of Alfa Romeo backing, and the solid management of Frederic Vasseur, Raikkonen is hopeful.
"Why should I worry about going to Sauber?" he said. "My goal is to try to help them to succeed and to have fun.
"When I came back to formula one for Lotus, people said that I had made a mistake and could not do anything, but instead things went differently. It could happen again," Raikkonen added.
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the best of luck Kimi, you do what you want not what other's tell you , you have still got the best to come and your a great driver,
Yes KIMI good luck at sauber you have a lot of fans around the world. I for one will wish you all the best in 2019.
Sauber won the Canadian GP, 2008, with the great Robert Kubica at the wheel!
ICE MAN- I would need to be on tbe bottle to live with you BUT you are a great driver -and although Ferrari shafted you in Monza- you still RISE!
Kimmy so sorry Ferrari must be Mad move that french guy then remove Vettel not you that will cost Ferrari one year or 2 years .Same Red bull with gown Honda look what happend Clarion got rid of them and gowin to Reno well buddy all the best to you i will be looking to see you in the new year . But try to win the last race of this year . All the best at xmas and a happy new year and your family your the best driver the last 20 years Ferrari has ask you to go back you are the only one i know are be Good regards Dave Merrington
All the best and you team