Formula 1’s Latest Rumours, Talk: Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen, Sergio Perez, More

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Published: September 8, 2016

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Ever since he returned to Ferrari at the beginning of 2014, Kimi Raikkonen has often looked like a driver merely delaying his retirement from Formula One.

The 2007 world champion was annihilated by Fernando Alonso that season and was powerless to prevent Sebastian Vettel making the team his own upon his arrival from Red Bull in 2015.

Despite a series of strong results at the beginning of this year, that theme has continued for much of 2016. However, Raikkonen appears to be fighting back.

Following his signing of a contract extension in July, he is beginning to look like the Raikkonen of old—even outpacing Vettel on occasion—and the Finn has revealed the reasons behind his recent revival.

Another driver who knows how it feels to endure a difficult time and come through the other side is Sergio Perez, who has successfully repaired his reputation since his disastrous season with McLaren in 2013.

With four podium finishes in less than three seasons, the Mexican is by far the most successful driver in Force India's eight-year history.

And as the third anniversary of the lowest point of his career approaches, Perez has openly described the emotions of his McLaren nightmare with a certain honesty and openness we rarely see from an active F1 driver.

Perez's rise to prominence saw him linked with a move to Williams over the summer break, but it seems the British team have identified a replacement for the retiring Felipe Massa, with teenage development driver Lance Stroll set to be confirmed in due course.

Stroll's promotion to a race seat would be bad news for Sauber driver Felipe Nasr, who has been strongly linked with a return to the team where he held a reserve role in 2014.

Nasr has admitted he would be open to returning to Williams, with a decision on his 2017 plans set to be made before the end of September.

The Brazilian may yet secure a ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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