Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain

BMW_Dude · 05-08-2007, 11:10 AM

Kimi Raikkonen has warned his rivals that he will be 'considerably' faster in the Spanish Grand Prix than in the first three races of 2007.
Although Raikkonen shares the championship lead with the McLaren drivers, having won in Australia and taken third places in Malaysia and Bahrain, he was never entirely happy with his Ferrari's set-up in the opening rounds.
But after dominating much of last week's Barcelona test, Raikkonen says the car is now much more to his liking - and significantly faster.
"We were able to improve the F2007 considerably, because the new components work really well and the car is now much closer to my style of driving," he said.
"I'm much more optimistic now: we can attack the best way possible, as my friend (ex-rally star) Markku Alen usually says.
"It's true that you never know how competitive you really are compared to the other teams during the test sessions - obviously for that we have to wait for the qualifying and the race - but the lap times give us some hints."
Raikkonen is particularly keen to show better pace in qualifying, where he has been out of sorts so far this season.
"As I already said over the last weeks, we have to improve the performance in qualifying," he said.
"It was not really easy for me to get all the potential out of the car on a single lap, because we never managed to prepare it at the best.
"Now I'm really happy about the steps forward.

"Although it's really difficult to overtake another car, even when it's slower, it makes things a lot easier when you want to win, when you can start from the front.
"Last February we had a good test session and we managed to make the set-up even better now, also thanks to the new components, which give me a very positive feeling.
"All in all the car is much better to drive now."

Source = ITV F1

Alfie · 05-09-2007, 10:04 AM

If the car is 100% on race day, he'll do good. But there is a certain spaniard who wants that win more than anything.

Imhotep Evil · 05-09-2007, 11:39 AM

Alonso, Massa, Hamilton and Heidfeld anounced the same thing ... oh DC anounced his day might come too.

kere · 05-10-2007, 06:26 AM

I'm pretty sure that Kimi will be fast in the next few races. If I have understood right Kimi had some similar problems in the first races of 2005 and when Mclaren changed the suspension he started to win.

Mikael · 05-10-2007, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imhotep Evil

oh DC anounced his day might come too.

DC, the old square head? I'm sure this season will be his!

BMW Power · 05-10-2007, 01:09 PM

Its totally amazing how this seasons turning out to be. Personally I have always been a Raikonnen fan.... I really hope he gets pole for the spanish GP!

Gullwing · 05-13-2007, 07:33 PM

Don't know about anyone else, but I really enjoyed Kimi's pace

NarutoRamen · 05-13-2007, 09:28 PM

too bad his day ended too soon...

Imhotep Evil · 05-14-2007, 04:14 AM

Kimi's pace was horrible.
LH overtook him and only Alonso's incident meant he took 3rd place.

After his victory he showed so far of being a 3rd place material. Tough I still belive he and Alonso still have to fully adapt to the new Bridgestones.

Just_me · 05-14-2007, 04:19 AM

how the heck is kimi driving? I thought Ferraris were undestroyable

05-08-2007, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,224 My Mood: Thanks: 265 Thanked 390 Times in 233 Posts	Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain Kimi Raikkonen has warned his rivals that he will be 'considerably' faster in the Spanish Grand Prix than in the first three races of 2007. Although Raikkonen shares the championship lead with the McLaren drivers, having won in Australia and taken third places in Malaysia and Bahrain, he was never entirely happy with his Ferrari's set-up in the opening rounds. But after dominating much of last week's Barcelona test, Raikkonen says the car is now much more to his liking - and significantly faster. "We were able to improve the F2007 considerably, because the new components work really well and the car is now much closer to my style of driving," he said. "I'm much more optimistic now: we can attack the best way possible, as my friend (ex-rally star) Markku Alen usually says. "It's true that you never know how competitive you really are compared to the other teams during the test sessions - obviously for that we have to wait for the qualifying and the race - but the lap times give us some hints." Raikkonen is particularly keen to show better pace in qualifying, where he has been out of sorts so far this season. "As I already said over the last weeks, we have to improve the performance in qualifying," he said. "It was not really easy for me to get all the potential out of the car on a single lap, because we never managed to prepare it at the best. "Now I'm really happy about the steps forward. "Although it's really difficult to overtake another car, even when it's slower, it makes things a lot easier when you want to win, when you can start from the front. "Last February we had a good test session and we managed to make the set-up even better now, also thanks to the new components, which give me a very positive feeling. "All in all the car is much better to drive now." Source = ITV F1

05-09-2007, 10:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Alfie Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Svezia! Posts: 4,810 My Mood: Thanks: 781 Thanked 820 Times in 503 Posts	Re: Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain If the car is 100% on race day, he'll do good. But there is a certain spaniard who wants that win more than anything.

05-09-2007, 11:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Imhotep Evil Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 248 Thanked 150 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain Alonso, Massa, Hamilton and Heidfeld anounced the same thing ... oh DC anounced his day might come too.

05-10-2007, 06:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
kere Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 27 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain I'm pretty sure that Kimi will be fast in the next few races. If I have understood right Kimi had some similar problems in the first races of 2005 and when Mclaren changed the suspension he started to win.

05-10-2007, 01:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
BMW Power Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Swaziland Posts: 457 Thanks: 171 Thanked 322 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain Its totally amazing how this seasons turning out to be. Personally I have always been a Raikonnen fan.... I really hope he gets pole for the spanish GP!

05-13-2007, 07:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gullwing Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 207 My Mood: Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain Don't know about anyone else, but I really enjoyed Kimi's pace

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NarutoRamen Devotee Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,547 Thanks: 406 Thanked 209 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain too bad his day ended too soon...

05-14-2007, 04:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Imhotep Evil Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 248 Thanked 150 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain Kimi's pace was horrible. LH overtook him and only Alonso's incident meant he took 3rd place. After his victory he showed so far of being a 3rd place material. Tough I still belive he and Alonso still have to fully adapt to the new Bridgestones.

05-14-2007, 04:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	Re: Raikkonen: I'll show my true pace in Spain how the heck is kimi driving? I thought Ferraris were undestroyable

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