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MJW

10th January 2011, 19:17

Rallyper

10th January 2011, 19:51

No apologies needed. I was thinking starting a new thread myself a couple of hours ago, when Kimi was confirmed for Sweden.

"Kimi starts his rallycareer" is no longer adequat.

Now it is KIMI the rallydriver!! And "Kimi to become WRC-champion"!! :)

Brother John

11th January 2011, 07:17

Apologies for starting a new thread, I did try a search to re-start an old one, but I guess it wont be a long lasting thread as all I want to know is when in early 2011 is that documentary about Kimi going to be available and where, internet, Finnish TV only.?
Preview herehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6afuQvm9mH8

You could have written at least his complete name to start another thread.
The name is Kimi Räikkönen. :rolleyes:
http://www.kimiraikkonen.com/

6789

11th January 2011, 07:45

You could have written at least his complete name to start another thread.
The name is Kimi Räikkönen. :rolleyes:
http://www.kimiraikkonen.com/

Mod should be able to change the title.

Kimi Räikkönen - Ice One WRT. He must be serious about WRC if he sponsors out of his own pocket. See what happens this year

alleskids

12th January 2011, 15:55

Kimi Räikkönen will be the lead man for the 2nd Citroen team, the former Junior team? Citroens client team will be branded ICE 1 Racing. It is named after Kimi, while Van Merksteijn was the first custumer to be entered as a Citroen client. The 2nd team name should be more neutral, or Van Merksteijn should also get the oppertunity to score "manufacturer" points .

OldF

12th January 2011, 16:10

ICE1Racing is also scoring manufacturers points.

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fi&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=fi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv3.fi%2Furheilu%2Fralli%2Fuut iset.shtml%2Farkistot%2Fralli%2F2011%2F01%2F125485 1

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fi&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=fi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv3.fi%2Furheilu%2Fralli%2Fuut iset.shtml%2Farkistot%2Fralli%2F2011%2F01%2F125470 6

alleskids

12th January 2011, 16:26

So basicly, the second Citroen team is owned by Raikkonen. Will Van Merksteijn be entering the WRc under the banner of Kimi Raikkonen?

Tom206wrc

1st February 2011, 20:19

Räikkönen to also start an endurance racing career ??? Rumours he may be announced at Peugeot Sport on thursday for Sebring-Spa-Le Mans in the "90X" :confused: :confused:

N.O.T

1st February 2011, 20:26

that would be more suitable for him.....all retired f1 drivers have some short of future in small championships.

tfp

1st February 2011, 23:23

They should have called it the "Iceman Racing Team" :-)

Apologies....

MrJan

2nd February 2011, 09:47

You could have written at least his complete name to start another thread.
The name is Kimi Räikkönen. :rolleyes:
http://www.kimiraikkonen.com/

It's rallying, we're allowed to call drivers by their first name :p : Colin, Marcus, Seb, Petter, Markko, Seb2, Tommi, it all makes sense :D

Mark

2nd February 2011, 09:57

Especially when the surname is as difficult to type as Räikkönen! In fact I can't type it, I have to copy+paste it :p

rallyfiend

2nd February 2011, 11:36

Räikkönen to also start an endurance racing career ??? Rumours he may be announced at Peugeot Sport on thursday for Sebring-Spa-Le Mans in the "90X" :confused: :confused:

That would mean missing Rally Finland. Surely not?

alleskids

2nd February 2011, 14:29

That would mean missing Rally Finland. Surely not?

4-6 march Rally Mexico (whch is left out of his scedule)
16-19 march 12 hours of Sebring
6-8 may Rally Italia (which is left out of his WRc scedule)
6‐8 May 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps
11-12 june 24 hours of Le mans
16-19 june Acropolis Rally (also left out of his scedule)

DonJippo

2nd February 2011, 14:31

ICE1Racing is also scoring manufacturers points.

ICE1 Racing will have also a 2 drivers team in motocross worldchampionship series.

JRodrigues

2nd February 2011, 15:58

He won't go to Mexico, Argentina and Australia. Confirmed on his website.

Roy

4th February 2011, 17:42

http://bit.ly/idGvnk

Kimi's car (FROM THE BACK)

Salist

4th February 2011, 18:35

Kimi's DS3 WRC new livery:
http://kepfeltoltes.hu/thumb/110204/Kimi1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg (http://kepfeltoltes.hu/view/110204/Kimi1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg)

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/thumb/110204/Kimi2_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg (http://kepfeltoltes.hu/view/110204/Kimi2_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg)

alleskids

4th February 2011, 18:57

The backside looks nice, but the front and the side are ugly. It looks as the 0-car, with an orange flashing light on the roof

N.O.T

4th February 2011, 19:06

i guess this is the base livery...not the complete one because i see no sponsor stickers on....so we have to wait.

Boudica

4th February 2011, 19:08

I like the new livery! :)

Boudica

7th February 2011, 02:25

Well now at least no can say that Kimi doesn't have a sense of humour, did anyone notice that Iceman was also written upside down. :cool:

F1boat

7th February 2011, 07:20

I hope that Kimi will be more confident and consistent this year. I wish him all the best in the WRC, he obviously loves this series.

N.O.T

7th February 2011, 07:22

Well now at least no can say that Kimi doesn't have a sense of humour, did anyone notice that Iceman was also written upside down. :cool:

i would call it a sense of reality rather than humor...

Its going to be interesting to see his achievements this year will all the excuses out of the window

Roy

7th February 2011, 19:24

Raikkonen to replace injured Kubica?

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=399363

If so. Who drives for Ice1racing rally team? Van Merksteijn or Petter Solberg only options.

FabiaFan

7th February 2011, 19:27

Who drives for Ice1racing rally team? Easy: Nobody!!! The team simply does not exist without Raikkonen.
But it's all just a speculation.

vkangas

7th February 2011, 19:33

Don't get too exited. I'd estimate the propability of Kimi driving Lotus Renault this year about 0,00% ;) . That article is nothing than just pure speculation. Also there's plenty of good options available like quick-Nick or Hulkenberg.

Boudica

7th February 2011, 21:22

Raikkonen to replace injured Kubica?

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=399363

If so. Who drives for Ice1racing rally team? Van Merksteijn or Petter Solberg only options.

Of course Kimi is the only person who would really be able to replace Kubica. But he is not available so it is not an option. They should go with the Hulk.

Brother John

9th February 2011, 18:35

Kubica replacement?
After the severe accident from Robert Kubica looks Lotus-Renault-GP frantically for a replacement driver for the poles. Even Kimi Raikkonen comes into consideration.

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/top/topnews/d16/d/2011/02/09/citroen-wuerde-kimi-freigabe-erteilen/index.html

alleskids

9th February 2011, 18:45

There is absolutely no need for Citroen to give Kimi permisison to go to F1. Raikkonen is not an employe of Citroen, just a paying custumer. He does only rent the car, he is not obligated to drive it himself. If Kimi goes back to F1, it only means an extra DS3 WRCar is available. And plenty of drivers to drive that car.

vkangas

10th February 2011, 23:00

Interesting to see how Kimi has developed when compared to 2010. :)

http://i56.tinypic.com/120qi3n.png

N.O.T

11th February 2011, 01:20

lets hope this year will have more starts than crashes....the joke will be over soon though so its ok. already on a limited program and without many sponsors...

Boudica

12th February 2011, 16:40

Wow I am so excited Kimi had a great day! :)

Eki

12th February 2011, 21:52

Especially when the surname is as difficult to type as Räikkönen! In fact I can't type it, I have to copy+paste it :p
That way you never learn. You must shape up. Write hundred times: Räikkönen, Räikkönen, Räikkönen...

NO COPY-PASTING! That's cheating. I'll be keeping an eye on you.

N.O.T

13th February 2011, 18:47

not a bad rally for kimi...he didn't crash

he set some competitive times and showed he can be a solid tourist of the sport....no improvment at his speed which will lead him to something even remotely good but at least he beats wilson constantly without crashing...its a nice adition and the sport can use a clown to attract girls and since behind 1 girl there are at least 100 billions guys following her if 2-3 of them have a brain which is connected to their spine we might get some new proper fans here.

so its good for you to stay, if the WRC is a circus act and the top drivers are all the dangerous acrobats who everyone watches without a breath you are the little clown that the audience laughs at, relaxes and is having a good time before going back to the serious acts...not bad kimmi, i may buy some merchandise from you and contribute in the 56 billions (according to finnish media and swiss magaziines of course) you will make this year.

vkangas

13th February 2011, 19:00

New graph is out :) .

http://i54.tinypic.com/2mfzz1f.png

Boudica

16th February 2011, 07:37

its a nice adition and the sport can use a clown to attract girls

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/720/smiliegirl2521710054.gif (http://img411.imageshack.us/i/smiliegirl2521710054.gif/)

Boudica

16th February 2011, 07:38

Kimi about his sponsors: "Nothing for you to worry about"

- On Friday we hit the snowbank a little on the first SS and had to go and make a U-turn. Otherwise it was pretty okay but it's tricky. You have to get used. The weather isn't the easiest. The last SS was such a slush that you slided in every direction, Kimi said.

Räikkönen did a good time in morning's 3rd stage.

- You had to come pretty safely because there was loose snow and tracks. You had to follow the tracks.

Kimi has already got nicely used to the car.

- It's okay. Of course I still have to test alot.

Räikkönen didn't want to chat to the media about Ice 1 Racing -team's sponsors.

- I'm sure it's not your worry.

He admitted however the co-work with Red Bull - although you could guess it by looking at his beanie.

mousti

16th March 2011, 22:37

Test Kimi for Portugal ! http://www.facebook.com/search.php?init=srp&sfxp&q=praktisch+rijexamen+west+vlaanderen#!/photo.php?fbid=1465023083972&set=a.1465022963969.53180.1785367600&theater (http://www.facebook.com/search.php?init=srp&sfxp&q=praktisch+rijexamen+west+vlaanderen#%21/photo.php?fbid=1465023083972&set=a.1465022963969.53180.1785367600&theater)

Hartusvuori

29th March 2011, 14:30

Räikkönen will do NASCAR events in between WRC events this season.

Googlish (http://translate.google.fi/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fi&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=fi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ts.fi%2Fonline%2Furheilu%2F2087 69.html&act=url)

N.O.T

29th March 2011, 14:36

I don't think we need to bother with him anymore...his time is up...he is a nobody in the WRC with no evolution but still a lot of "yes men" around him.

He doesn't even have a sponsor for his icecube team.

alleskids

29th March 2011, 15:29

Barreis

29th March 2011, 15:56

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90331

gloomyDAY

29th March 2011, 17:38

Kimi is going to NASCAR?

I'm not sure that's the best option for Kimi. NASCAR is more demanding when it comes to PR! This isn't the best racing series for Kimi because he's typically a guy who's low key and private. Take Jim Johnson as an example. He's a multiple NASCAR champ, but fans don't really take a great liking to him because he's not as radiant as the other drivers.

N.O.T

29th March 2011, 17:59

He doesn't need sponsor, he is loaded with money. No sponsors means no obligations, PR showing ups, no need for publicity, just having fun for himself. Maybe he wll not be a WRCwinner, but he can play for podiums sometime when he has more experience.

so in the futre he will be faster than one of the following...

Hirvonen-Latvala-Ogier-Loeb......

Yes i think its possible....i trully believe it is after the progress he has shown....

miksu

29th March 2011, 21:27

well, i think he has shown progress in almost every rally so far, except Portugal. I think many expected him to be bit faster there, including me. It is interesting to see how fast he will be in the end of this year, if he makes progress. When he stops being faster after each rally, then thats about it, but i think he will be faster in the future than what he was in Portugal. How fast can he be? No one knows. Only time will tell when his learning curve hits the end.

F1boat

30th March 2011, 09:28

I agree with gloomyDAY. Indycar I would understand, but NASCAR...

alleskids

30th March 2011, 10:26

so in the futre he will be faster than one of the following...

Hirvonen-Latvala-Ogier-Loeb......

Yes i think its possible....i trully believe it is after the progress he has shown....

If Latvalla-Hirvonen-Ogier-Loeb is making mistakes, or getting much punctures and dropping time, it could be Raikkonen who takes profit of their situations, instead of Wilson jr who is now mostly the best of the rest, by driving in safety mood. Raikkonen could be best of the rest by pure driving. He will how ever never beat Latvalla, Ostberg, P Solberg, Hirvinen, on pure speed alone.

OldF

30th March 2011, 15:46

Should Kimi reconsider his NASCAR companion?

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nascar/story/2011-03-29/kimi-raikkonen-what-are-you-thinking

Plan9

31st March 2011, 03:30

I wonder if he will get a Ford NASCAR as the Gillett uses their cars ??? If so will that mean he would change to a Ford in the WRC if he still competes in it? I don't think Citroen would be happy to see him drive for their closest rival, even in another series.

Bobcat

31st March 2011, 16:30

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90349

N.O.T

31st March 2011, 19:55

lol...

tfp

1st April 2011, 21:01

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90349

Hahaha!

Sulland

6th April 2011, 13:17

Testing: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90464
Will be interesting to see how he does it in trucks !

N.O.T

6th April 2011, 14:24

champion in 2-3 years....same as in rallying.

gloomyDAY

6th April 2011, 21:56

champion in 2-3 years....same as in rallying. :laugh: You're such a jerk! I love it.

AP-Racing

7th April 2011, 06:56

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205204_194399080595211_175736309128155_437580_4412 716_n.jpg

pantealex

7th April 2011, 18:54

Change of plans:

Kimi will skip Sardinia and will be driving in Australia

N.O.T

7th April 2011, 19:23

strategic move....lol

tfp

7th April 2011, 23:28

Change of plans:

Kimi will skip Sardinia and will be driving in Australia

Wonder why this is...?

8th April 2011, 08:10

Change of plans:

Kimi will skip Sardinia and will be driving in Australia

Nothing has changed! His original plan was compete 10 events and skip Mexico, Italy and Argentina....

miksu

8th April 2011, 10:24

Nothing has changed! His original plan was compete 10 events and skip Mexico, Italy and Argentina....

Thats correct.

pantealex

8th April 2011, 19:06

Nothing has changed! His original plan was compete 10 events and skip Mexico, Italy and Argentina....

Change of plans comment is from Kaj Lindström, I also now remember that original plan was skip Sardinia.

N.O.T

8th April 2011, 19:17

2 more drivers to school him in sardinia....so its better to be absent from there. Time is running out....which is nice.

sonnyc4

9th April 2011, 20:49

He must've known Sardinia was being dropped next year ;)

miksu

16th April 2011, 10:14

2 more drivers to school him in sardinia....so its better to be absent from there. Time is running out....which is nice.

Yeah, that must be the reason...

Hes been doing pretty well in Jordan so far. And i mean this rally, not the english twat. Still improving...

Barreis

16th April 2011, 10:24

Maybe he won't be in WRC next season.

N.O.T

16th April 2011, 14:51

maybe....

Ucci

16th April 2011, 18:10

You can say what you want, but I'm very happy for a solid result in Jordan. He is from event to event more confidence, making less mistakes, he is faster than Wilson jun., yust keep on F1 boy....