Kimi Räikkönen enjoyed completely the test day with Peugeot's 908 Le Mans -car. He drove all and all 35 laps on Motorland Aragon -track in Spain. Others participating the test also were Franck Montagny, Stephane Sarrazin, Alex Wurz and Simon Pagenaud.
There's nothing new and confusing about the fact that Räikkönen adapted immediately the new car's challenges. The 550 horsepowered 3,7-liters V8-turbodiesel offered him a new expericene to get under control.
– Kimi adapted very quickly to the car. We got some valuable feedback from him. It will be interesting to get influences from a driver like Kimi, Peugeot Sport's manager Pascal Dimitri praised.
Peugeot's sport manager Olivier Quesnel revealed that they had been planning Räikkönen's test for a longer time.
Le Mans Peugeot is already the fifth different racing car that Räikkönen has been driving during the three last months.
– The test went okay. I enjoyed driving. The 908 is a really good car to drive, Räikkönen praised.
They have already sketched Räikkönen to replace Pedro Lamyn or Nicolas Minassiani in Peugeot's Le Mans -crew. In addition to the 24 hours race a possible contract would also require other endurance tests.
– If I would go to Peugeot, then I would have at least three test races in addition to the actual Le Mans, Räikkönen explained.
Turun Sanomat
HEIKKI KULTA
Courtesy: Nicole
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