OFFICIAL: Kimi replaces Schumacher at Mercedes for 2011

[CaptainRaiden]

Quote from the article:


Kimi Raikkonen makes a comeback to F1 in 2011
Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Norbert Haug and the Mercedes management have confirmed that 2003 and 2005 runner-up and 2007 F1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen will end his 1 year F1 sabbatical and come back to replace Michael Schumacher at the Mercedes GP team for 2011. Sources say that Michael wasn't fully motivated and has agreed to cut the contract short in light of his neck problems and decreasing race performance. Also, his wife...

Full Article here: http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/249371/kimi-raikkonen-comes-back-to-f1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ5TajZYW6Y)

And from Formula1.com as well: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/12/11603.html (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ5TajZYW6Y)

Well, this is surely going to make all Kimi fans jump up and dance with joy! :up:

[Cooper_S]

Stranger things have happened... well maybe not in F1

[Mark]

Aha! Good move for all concerned I think. But Kimi wasn't exactly motivated at Ferrari, we'll see how he does after a years holiday!

[markabilly]

a better title for this forum would be the "Schumacher bashing and bad jokes" forum.

Everyone knows Kimi is not coming out of retirement and the replacement is Sutile, given his new close relationship with Jabba Norberg

[Cooper_S]

that was because he had won the WDC... that was last decade so no one remembers so he will be all freshly motivated... no fear

[CaptainRaiden]

a better title for this forum would be the "Schumacher bashing and bad jokes" forum.

Everyone knows Kimi is not coming out of retirement and the replacement is Sutile, given his new close relationship with Jabba Norberg

I'm sorry but it is confirmed. Did you read the full article on the links in the original post? That should make the picture much more clearer I think. Interesting read, especially how Kimi wants to repay Mercedes for their support during his years in Mclaren, and how he's not gonna give them up and let them down.

[markabilly]

I'm sorry but it is confirmed. Did you read the full article on the links in the original post? That should make the picture much more clearer I think. Interesting read, especially how Kimi wants to repay Mercedes for their support during his years in Mclaren, and how he's not gonna give them up and let them down.
yeah, in one i saw him demostrating his new passing moves.....but the passee was showing how hard it is or not.....

[Bagwan]

Now , you see , that is funny .

Thanks , X .

[Dr.Phibes]

I'm sorry but it is confirmed. Did you read the full article on the links in the original post? That should make the picture much more clearer I think. Interesting read, especially how Kimi wants to repay Mercedes for their support during his years in Mclaren, and how he's not gonna give them up and let them down.

I thought he won't desert Citroen

[CaptainRaiden]

I thought he won't desert Citroen

He's known Mercedes and Haug for so long, they both know what's been going on. I think the sabbatical helped him get some things straight. He now knows the game and is gonna play it. You wouldn't get this from any other guy.

[Big Ben]

I actually hoped for a minute there

[SGWilko]

And to think, Rick started out as a BT engineer....

[Chaparral66]

X-ecutioner, what is this? You in love with Rick Astley or something?

[gloomyDAY]

Well played, sir. :D


Stranger things have happened... well maybe not in F1


Aha! Good move for all concerned I think. But Kimi wasn't exactly motivated at Ferrari, we'll see how he does after a years holiday!

lol @ not reading posted articles.

[CaptainRaiden]

a better title for this forum would be the "Schumacher bashing and bad jokes" forum.

Everyone knows Kimi is not coming out of retirement and the replacement is Sutile, given his new close relationship with Jabba Norberg


X-ecutioner, what is this? You in love with Rick Astley or something?

Party poopers. :(

[CaptainRaiden]

Well played, sir. :D

lol @ not reading posted articles.

LOL at not getting that they're actually playing along. :p

[Tazio]

Party poopers. :(
Hey X-man whatever happened to your really bitchen F1 Forum?
An X member named Tazio told me he used to post on it.
I bet if he was still posting on this site he would have already posted something to the affect of.
What about Kimi? :kiss: :kiss: .............................. :p : ;)

[CaptainRaiden]

Hey X-man whatever happened to your really bitchen F1 Forum?
An X member named Tazio told me he used to post on it.
I bet if he was still posting on this site he would have already posted something to the affect of.
What about Kimi? :kiss: :kiss: .............................. :p : ;)

Vultures flying low at that forum now. Weird coincidence, one admin and a mod got different jobs with no access to computers, and all the rest of us lost track meanwhile.

As for Tazio, last I remember of him, I think he was too busy making sweet love to that Alonso poster on his wall, with a Ferrari toy car in his lap. :p

[Tazio]

Vultures flying low at that forum now. Weird coincidence, one admin and a mod got different jobs with no access to computers, and all the rest of us lost track meanwhile.
So the site is still up? :confused:


As for Tazio, last I remember of him, I think he was too busy making sweet love to that Alonso poster on his wall, with a Ferrari toy car in his lap. :p
I guess you really have been out of touch! The last I heard was that he went to Germany
and flew in a couple of guys from Palermo named Luigi who made Rob Smedley an offer he couldn't refuse.
The last thing I heard about him was that he was arrested later that week for driving too fast on one wheel on his Aprilia at night on the Autobahn.
It must have been too much partying after Ferrari gave such a serious beat-down Sunday :s mokin:

[Valve Bounce]

I thought he won't desert Citroen

He won't; As his bumper sticker reads:My Second Car is a Citroen

:p :

[Mia 01]

Still the one the others fear. Only 30 years old and I think he has something to prove in F1 still. He will be back.

[SGWilko]

He won't; As his bumper sticker reads:My Second Car is a Citroen

:p :

You mean My other car is a 2CV? :laugh:

[CaptainRaiden]

So the site is still up? :confused:

It's offline, but you can still login. No new posts in the last 2 years though. :D


I guess you really have been out of touch! The last I heard was that he went to Germany
and flew in a couple of guys from Palermo named Luigi who made Rob Smedley an offer he couldn't refuse.
The last thing I heard about him was that he was arrested later that week for driving too fast on one wheel on his Aprilia at night on the Autobahn.
It must have been too much partying after Ferrari gave such a serious beat-down Sunday

You got drunk because you felt bad that Ferrari stole the victory from Massa and gave it to Alonso? :p

And yeah yeah, we all know you've got that beast Aprilia Shiver. No need to rub it in my face. :mad:

:p

[Lalo]

Mmm... :S

[Garry Walker]

:D

Interesting read, especially how Kimi wants to repay Mercedes for their support during his years in Mclaren, and how he's not gonna give them up and let them down.
Yeah, I am sure he remembers mercedes with fond memories, always having to walk back to the garage after his engine failed yet again :D

[SGWilko]

:D

Yeah, I am sure he remembers mercedes with fond memories, always having to walk back to the garage after his engine failed yet again :D

always having to walk back to the garage after his fresh engine failed yet again

[Dr.Phibes]

always having to walk back to the garage after his fresh engine failed yet again

always having to walk back to the garage after crucial parts of his car failed :D

[odykas]

Hilarious video clip :laugh:

Good job X-ecutioner :p :http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/member.php?u=85588

[jas123f1]

I would like to see Kimi back in F1 - but unfortunately I can't see it happen... however not in 2011 season.. Renault had their chance but I think Kimi wanted some kind of guarantees which Renault didn't want to give him..