Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Will Kimi surprise immediately?

Last year's World Rally Championship silver medallist, Jari-Matti Latvala, believes that Kimi Räikkönen will improve his driving performances this year

- If Kimi can drive here in Sweden and finish in the top 5-8, it is a good result for him, Latvala said Wednesday evening at the local Ford dealer's premises in Karlstad.

- As the season proceeds, Kimi willl surely be able to get closer to us. However, one must also remember that this season there will be quite a few rallies which are totally new to him, Latvala pointed out.

Räikkönen has gotten to drive the new Citroën for approximately 250 test kilometres.

- In some competitions Kimi may be able to reach the top five but the podium will not be reached before next season, Latvala estimates.

So far Räikkönen's best result at the world championship level is fifth place in last season's Rally of Turkey.

Source: IltaSanomat
Courtesy: sleenster

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