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[GarethStr]

[*]'FERRARI TO PAY-OFF RAIKKONEN'
Friday 14th August 2009


Ferrari are reportedly set to dump Kimi Raikkonen at the end of this season, offering the Finn a massive pay-off to step aside for Fernando Alonso.

Rumours of Raikkonen's pending dismissal began last season when poor results and what appeared to be a lack of motivation on the 2007 World Champion's behalf grabbed headlines.

The speculation grew this year as the Finn competed in his debut World Rally Championship event, even revealing that rallying could be his future line of work when his current Ferrari deal expires at the end of 2010.

According to The Sun, a Formula One insider has revealed that the Scuderia are intent on dumping Raikkonen, offering him a massive pay-off.

'They say the Italian giants have told the 2007 World Champion he can have half the value of his 2010 contract - thought to be worth £25million - to end it one year early,' the tabloid has reported.

Should Raikkonen part ways with Ferrari at the end of the season it would pave the way for Alonso's arrival with the double World Champion believed to already have a contract for 2011.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!

Raikkonen is just so lazy and dooesnt deserve his seat. Mind you the report is from The Sun

[Gilles 27]

Raikkonen wouldn't leave Ferrari unless he is pushed, he is a very loyal individual. It would make sense to pay him off ant the end of this season tbh but the fact that it's from the sun makes me skeptical. I've read their F1 reportage, they know sh*t.

[Irv the Swerve]

Vitaly Petrov from GP2? He might take up the Campos entry in 2010 since he drives for the team in GP2.

Also Moscow are looking to get involved and get a Russian GP in the near future. So a Russian driver might be the ticket.

[darwin dali]

Vitaly Petrov from GP2? He might take up the Campos entry in 2010 since he drives for the team in GP2.

Also Moscow are looking to get involved and get a Russian GP in the near future. So a Russian driver might be the ticket.

Yessss!

[EwanM]

Vitaly Petrov from GP2? He might take up the Campos entry in 2010 since he drives for the team in GP2.

Also Moscow are looking to get involved and get a Russian GP in the near future. So a Russian driver might be the ticket.

Yessss!

[darwin dali]

Vitaly Petrov from GP2? He might take up the Campos entry in 2010 since he drives for the team in GP2.

Also Moscow are looking to get involved and get a Russian GP in the near future. So a Russian driver might be the ticket.

Yessss!

Changed the vid, so check it out again!

[EwanM]

Vitaly Petrov from GP2? He might take up the Campos entry in 2010 since he drives for the team in GP2.

Also Moscow are looking to get involved and get a Russian GP in the near future. So a Russian driver might be the ticket.

Yessss!

Changed the vid, so check it out again!

No no, your changed video is the reason im bouncing about.

[Irv the Swerve]

Vitaly Petrov from GP2? He might take up the Campos entry in 2010 since he drives for the team in GP2.

Also Moscow are looking to get involved and get a Russian GP in the near future. So a Russian driver might be the ticket.

Yessss!

I forgot how sarcastic this forum was.....

[darwin dali]

Vitaly Petrov from GP2? He might take up the Campos entry in 2010 since he drives for the team in GP2.

Also Moscow are looking to get involved and get a Russian GP in the near future. So a Russian driver might be the ticket.

Yessss!

Changed the vid, so check it out again!

No no, your changed video is the reason im bouncing about.

Well, the one in the above quote is still the old one...

[darwin dali]

Vitaly Petrov from GP2? He might take up the Campos entry in 2010 since he drives for the team in GP2.

Also Moscow are looking to get involved and get a Russian GP in the near future. So a Russian driver might be the ticket.

Yessss!

I forgot how sarcastic this forum was.....

Really? I had no idea...

[darwin dali]

[*]'FERRARI TO PAY-OFF RAIKKONEN'
Friday 14th August 2009


Ferrari are reportedly set to dump Kimi Raikkonen at the end of this season, offering the Finn a massive pay-off to step aside for Fernando Alonso.

Rumours of Raikkonen's pending dismissal began last season when poor results and what appeared to be a lack of motivation on the 2007 World Champion's behalf grabbed headlines.

The speculation grew this year as the Finn competed in his debut World Rally Championship event, even revealing that rallying could be his future line of work when his current Ferrari deal expires at the end of 2010.

According to The Sun, a Formula One insider has revealed that the Scuderia are intent on dumping Raikkonen, offering him a massive pay-off.

'They say the Italian giants have told the 2007 World Champion he can have half the value of his 2010 contract - thought to be worth £25million - to end it one year early,' the tabloid has reported.

Should Raikkonen part ways with Ferrari at the end of the season it would pave the way for Alonso's arrival with the double World Champion believed to already have a contract for 2011.

When the day is long, the Sun writes a lot...
'We have to wait and see' ©KR

[scotty]

Thinking about it, there's actually several teams who don't... 'manage' the drivers like they do at McLaren,

what are you on about?

There is actually your answer.

[darwin dali]

Thinking about it, there's actually several teams who don't... 'manage' the drivers like they do at McLaren,

what are you on about?

There is actually your answer.

Amazing smilies, eh?

[EwanM]

What the Soviet national anthem?

[Jabberwocky]

it goes tum tum ti dum tum