It is a surprise a little bit when I see him. His mentality, his attitude, it is very good. It is still Kimi, and I like him because at least he is not playing a game. We all know him, and if you accept him, his positive attitude and the way he drives is not bad. It is not that easy to come back after two years, even if he has done some rallying. It is quite impressive, and he could be quite a surprise this year.
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| — | Alain Prost (via cleste09) |
I’m driving much better than the cars ahead.
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Kimi said on the team radio. Source: Lotus F1 Team Twitter (via cleste09) |
Q: Just additionally: what are those tattoos on you actually mean?
Kimi Raikkonen: (Giggles) Tattoos for sure.
Q: Come on - you're one of the best drivers in the world...
Kimi Raikkonen: Maybe. If so, that's normal for me. I'm not thinking on things like that. When I'm driving, I drive as fast as I can that's why I'm not thinking on this - everything is done automatically. It's not normal, at least for me, when you're thinking on every single movement. You're acting instinctively. But you can always get better, nobody will ever reach perfection. When you later watch your lap, you'll realize you can always do it a bit faster - even if the difference is only some thousandths. But as long as you're winning races, that's enough. You always try to be perfect, but I don't think I have ever achieved that. It's always better if you're honest.
