Kimi Raikkonen back to F1 in 2012?

[WiTcH]

The news are that he is talks with Williams.

Quote:Williams shareholder Toto Wolff has confirmed that the team is negotiating with Kimi Raikkonen over a potential return to Formula One.

Rumours have been rife for a number of weeks that Raikkonen was keen on a move back to the sport having not raced since leaving Ferrari at the end of 2009. In that time he has tried his hand at rallying and NASCAR, but Williams appears to be the most likely destination for a return in 2012.

Team chairman Adam Parr admitted in India that Raikkonen would be a good fit for the team as it looks to rebuild after a poor season, and Wolff has now said that talks are ongoing with the 2007 world champion, as well as Ferrari reserve driver Jules Bianchi.

"Yes, it's true," Wolff told Kronen Zeitung. "The Kimi Raikkonen file is on the table. The story is not for show, we are negotiating seriously, but it is only one of several options. There will be a strategic decision.

"But there is another aggressive option with the boy Jules Bianchi, and Valtteri Bottas is worthy of consideration at least for Friday's practice."

[icegirljenni]

The rumor was quite strong and it will be glad to see a great driver like him returns.

[Chrissie]

Six world champs on the grid next year??? BRING IT ON!!!!

I've never been a fan of Frank Williams though...I guess it would be worth it to see Kimi back in F1 again though

[icegirljenni]

Wow we do have 6 champions there?????? Now this is sure an amazing thing

Well the best thing to have so many champions on track would be .... we will be able to see the bad one eventually. Like ..... I guess we all know

[Chrissie]

Surely the worst of them couldn't possibly be any worse next year??? Nobody would be able to make it to the end of the races coz he will have taken them all out

[icegirljenni]

(11-06-2011 06:38 PM)Chrissie Wrote:  Surely the worst of them couldn't possibly be any worse next year??? Nobody would be able to make it to the end of the races coz he will have taken them all out

Whoah! You just know who I am referring to eh? Nah, he will be better next season He will learns modesty during the season break and try to reduce the impact of 'take them out' and try to finish the race with 'point'

[Chrissie]

(11-06-2011 06:44 PM)icegirljenni Wrote:  He will learns modesty during the season break

And from whom will he learn this modesty??? The pigs flying overhead...or will a snowball in hell tell him about it?

[icegirljenni]

(11-06-2011 06:56 PM)Chrissie Wrote:  

(11-06-2011 06:44 PM)icegirljenni Wrote:  He will learns modesty during the season break

And from whom will he learn this modesty??? The pigs flying overhead...or will a snowball in hell tell him about it?

from another pig perhaps ? Is hard I know Looks like there is no hope for him

[Tension_36th]

5 genuine world champions if you discount the swine.

I still have a feeling Williams is using Kimi as a cover to entice sponsors. They maybe talking, sure, but how serious are they about Kimi?. Renault is the better option if he wanted to come back and they need someone much better to stand in for Kubica. Kubica isn't going to make it for 2012 by the looks of things, absolutely not a hint of progress from kubica's camp. We are in November and mid nov coming soon. No one is going to wait till December to sort things out and wait on a driver when other options are quickly getting tied down in contracts. So 2013 mostly.

Its unfortunate for kubica but his recovery must be 100% before a rushed return. He is not after all some machine, he is a human being. Once he retires from this sport he still has a long life ahead and he needs to be healthy and fully recovered before he makes a come back in this sport.