Imhotep Evil

Off track issues forced switch to Ferrari
06/12/07 09:20



F1-Live.com

New world champion Kimi Raikkonen says he left McLaren at the end of last year because of 'problems' he was having with the British team.

The Finn, who drove for Ron Dennis' outfit for five years before switching to Ferrari in 2007, told the Roman newspaper Corriere dello Sport: "I was in a situation that I did not like too much."

Raikkonen explained that McLaren's qualms with him had little to do with his performance.

"It was more a question of my behaviour and what I wanted to do in my free time," he said. "But I have always been very clear: I want to live my life as well."

Raikkonen was asked how he would have felt if he had been in Fernando Alonso's shoes at McLaren this year.

"Even worse, I would say.
Whenever I am with other teams, I have very good relationships," he answered.

Centurion

F1 drivers are constantly on the move and live out of a suit case during most part of the year. Even when they are off season they are busy testing and making preparations for the next season. Therefore I believe that F1 drivers should be allowed to enjoy themselves in the way the like during their free time, even if it involves drinking vodka or eating bananas.

Sunny

Kudos to him. I hate it when big corporations try to impose Mr clean image on their employees.