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[Mikep99]

This should end all the talk now.

Ferrari confirms Raikkonen, Massa
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24265637-23770,00.html
FINLAND'S reigning Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen and Brazilian Felipe Massa have been confirmed as Ferrari drivers for next season.

Team boss Luca Cordero di Montezemolo said both drivers would "Absolutely” remain the same for 2009.

Renault driver Fernando Alonso had been mentioned in certain quarters as a possible recruit for Ferrari.

Di Montezemolo added: "I was disappointed to see a great champion like him not make the top 10 in Valencia (during the European Grand Prix on August 24 where he retired on the first lap)."

He also said on the recent difficulties by Raikkonen - third in the world championship standings, 57 points behind Britain's Lewis Hamilton (first on 70 points) and Massa (second with 64 points) - that the Finn was "not in a crisis."

"He is motivated and we must work hard so that he is in a position to make a quick start," di Montezemolo said.

"Especially on the new circuits, which I don't like and are doing harm to Formula One. You can't overtake and nine times out of 10 whoever takes pole position wins.

"All this criticism of Raikonnen reminds me of when (Filippo) Inzaghi was at Juventus. If he did not score in three matches, everyone said he was in crisis."

[McLaren Fan]

I'm in two minds about Raikkonen staying on next year. If he shows what he really can do in a Formula One, then that's great. However, if it's going to more of what we've seen this season, then I'm not interested and the seat would be better going to somebody who really wants it and is prepared to give their all all of the time. I've still some doubts about Massa, but there's no doubt he is improving a hell of a lot. I really admire him for this. He's certainly showing that he wants to win for Ferrari and himself.

[EwanM]

I'm in two minds about Raikkonen staying on next year. If he shows what he really can do in a Formula One, then that's great. However, if it's going to more of what we've seen this season, then I'm not interested and the seat would be better going to somebody who really wants it and is prepared to give their all all of the time. I've still some doubts about Massa, but there's no doubt he is improving a hell of a lot. I really admire him for this. He's certainly showing that he wants to win for Ferrari and himself.

Id agree, you really don't want Kimi just driving about collecting the pay cheque when there are so many hungry drivers in the field who would really make Ferrari strong.
Kimi may be 08 champ, heck and 09... its not impossible but he certainly would have to upset the form book to do that.

[f1maniac95]

I think that if Raikkonen stays on at Ferrari next year and he is out performed by Massa then maybe he might retire at the end of 2009.