The indifferent man from the ice struck again. For Kimi Raikkonen, the upcoming sprint qualifying doesn’t make a big difference. He admits that he didn’t look into it too intensively. When asked whether he had laid the foundation for the new format, he replied: “I haven’t even looked how it should work so that the question about my preparation is roughly answered.”
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He’s not too worried about what might happen; The Alpha Romeos have done great in the last few races and are only barely behind on points.
Regarding the importance of the setup for excellent performance, he said: “To be honest, the setup doesn’t make any difference. It’s not that we have different setups for qualifying and the race … ”
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Formula 1 F1 – Pre-Season Test – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 14, 2021 Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen in action during the REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed tests
He added, “I don’t really get these stories that there is a race setup or a qualification setup. I’ve never found out as long as I’ve been in F1, but maybe it’s different with some other teams or drivers. “
Raikkonen has driven through different epochs of sport; Kimi has experienced everything from machines to rules. So it’s no wonder that a new format is nothing surprising for the champion.
Can Alfa Romeo rule the midfield?
Alfa Romeo has had many seasons with rare highlights. With the most experienced driver in Formula 1 and the constantly improving Antonio Giovinazzi, the team may be able to pick up the pace this season.
They started the season with an upgraded Ferrari powerplant and also made some changes to the body design. The team has one of the smallest budgets on the web; However, with the recent upgrades and the two talented drivers, they may have a chance at achieving their goals.
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Formula 1 F1 – Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia – September 24, 2020 Alfa Romeos Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi in the paddock before the REUTERS / Maxim Shemetov Grand Prix
“It’s easy to go into the weekend, see how it goes, and move on from there.” At Alfa Romeo, the team is ready to do its best. “I don’t really have any expectations, we will of course do our best and whatever the program is and hopefully do well,” concluded Raikkonen.
The world champion seems to be convinced of his team and his abilities to tackle the upcoming race weekend at Silverstone. Will the Alfa Romeos get points?
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