Bild am Sonntag met the Finn for an interview. He greets us with his now obligatory sunglasses. Excuse me, Mr. Räikkönen, can you take them off maybe? Shruging, answer: "No." Well, then ...
Bild am Sonntag: After 952 days of rest last Sunday, you are finally back on the podium. And then there was instead of champagne only rose water at the awards ceremony. Still disappointed?
Kimi Räikkönen (32): Whatever that was, what we had to drink there for sure it would have tasted better from the top! Hopefully there is real champagne soon for me - and then not again for a second place.
You were two years completely out of Formula 1 and now with Lotus placed 7, 5, 14 and 2. Do you think your comeback is successful?
It's not gone bad. I like what I'm doing, that's enough. I do not care if someone says I do it well or not. However, it is disappointing when you still only get second. After the race in 14th place in China has not gone the way we wanted, we first have to be happy with the result in Bahrain.
Will the second place soon be a first? Do you believe you can be at the top with Lotus?
That's the goal. I do not like second places. This also could have happend in the first three races. The basis is good, and who knows what will happen in the next races.
You are known for excessive partying. What happens when you're first time at the top of the podium?
No plans. I always look on the next day and try to make the most of it. Life can change so quickly ...
You have returned to Formula 1 because you missed the fights. On Sunday you found Sebastian Vettel a hard nut to crack
He was faster. I hope that I will once again come so close to him. Then it's his turn.
Sebastian is also a friend of yours ...
He's a nice guy. With him you can make good jokes. But on the track he is my enemy.
Did you miss anything during your time off other than the battles on the track?
No. I'm only here for racing. The other bullshit I can do without. If you would take away the cars of Formula 1, I would not be here. All the trappings, that fame and stuff, I'm not interested.
You are supposed that you often can’t sleep the night after a race because you are still upset
Believe me, I can sleep anywhere, wherever I want. And whenever I want! This is a job for me, and when I go home I am not taking work with me there. Formula 1 plays no role in my personal life. I have a real life! I think for many people Formula 1 is their live. For me it's not.
Formula 1 is your job, not your passion?
If I did not like it a bit, I probably would not be here. You certainly too, right?
Have you earned enough money in your career, to quit work tomorrow?
It always depends from which perspective you look at it. The work at the moment is fun, so the question does not arise for me.
Why don’t you take your wife Jenni Dahlman with you like many other drivers?
Because it would be boring for her to sit around here all day. The time she can certainly use better.
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