Ferrari has not made a decision on whether Kimi Raikkonen will remain with the team next year, according to team principle Maurizio Arrivabene.
The Finn’s current contract runs out at the end of the season, and there are heavy doubts over whether he’ll be handed a new one.
Raikkonen desperately struggled in the Austrian Grand Prix this week, as he qualified in 18th and retired on the first lap after a heavy collision with Fernando Alonso.
Arrivabene told reporters: "There are many many things to consider and now is too early to tell him something or to decide something, I could look too defensive or protecting Kimi, but we are not even halfway through the season.
"Try to be in my position, and going to Kimi to say you are out or you are in or whatever. I want the guys to be concentrated on what they are doing and to give the maximum."
Raikkonen is fourth in the drivers standings.
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Ferrari has not made a decision on whether Kimi Raikkonen will remain with the team next year, according to team principle Maurizio Arrivabene.
The Finn’s current contract runs out at the end of the season, and there are heavy doubts over whether he’ll be handed a new one.
Raikkonen desperately struggled in the Austrian Grand Prix this week, as he qualified in 18th and retired on the first lap after a heavy collision with Fernando Alonso.
Arrivabene told reporters: "There are many many things to consider and now is too early to tell him something or to decide something, I could look too defensive or protecting Kimi, but we are not even halfway through the season.
"Try to be in my position, and going to Kimi to say you are out or you are in or whatever. I want the guys to be concentrated on what they are doing and to give the maximum."
Raikkonen is fourth in the drivers standings.
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