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Mo' Money, Fewer Problems: Can Raikkonen earn more by not racing?

If you scoffed at the notion that unionized auto workers were being paid not to work, you're going to love this one: According to reports emerging from Europe, Kimi Raikkonen could stand to make more money next year if he doesn't race than if he does. The bizarre circumstance comes down to the terms of his departure from Scuderia Ferrari. Kimi was reportedly offered a whopping 17 million euros in order to make room for an incoming Fernando Alonso, but that's only if he doesn't find a suitable seat with another team. If he does, Ferrari will ... Read more →

End of Year Shuffle: 14 Formula One teams swap drivers for 2010 Noah Joseph

If you thought the series of driver changes in the middle of this ongoing Formula One season was something, it's nothing compared to the grand game of musical chairs expected to ensue as the season ...

Officially Official: Fernando Alonso signs with Ferrari F1 for three years Sam Abuelsamid

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/Official_Fernando_Alonso_Signs_With_Ferrari_F1_For_3_Years'; In a deal that seems to have been years in the making, Ferrari has finally made an official ...

REPORT: Ferrari F1 set to announce Alonso acquisition Jeremy Korzeniewski

Apparently, the long-rumored Fernando Alonso to Ferrari announcement is now all but official. According to a report from the BBC, the 28-year-old driver has signed a two-year contract with options ...

Rumormill: Raikkonen could be back at McLaren in 2010 Jonathon Ramsey

According to British newspaper the Mirror, Kimi Raikkonen could be driving for McLaren next year. The Iceman drove for Ron Dennis' outfit from 2002 to 2006 and scored plenty of victories but ...

SPOILER ALERT: Reversals of Fortune at the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix 2 months ago on Autoblog

You asked for it, you got it, racing fans. For decades, Formula One has been dominated by a handful of teams. The world titles have been shared between Ferrari, McLaren, Renault (formerly known as Benetton) and Williams since 1984. And the fans complained: Not enough competition. The small teams ...

Rumormill: Raikkonen to leave Ferrari for new Fiat rally team, VW to follow? 2 months ago on Autoblog

The World Rally Championship is targeting the participation of four major manufacturers within the next two seasons, and according to the latest scuttlebutt, they just might get what they are wishing for. At the turn of the millennium, the premier rally series had seven manufacturers, but series ...

SPOILER ALERT: Of Champions and Shadows at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix 3 months ago on Autoblog

Jenson Button and his Brawn GP team cast a dominating shadow over the start of this year's Formula One World Championship, taking the checkered flag at six out of the seven races this season to take a commanding lead for the title. But as Button and Brawn cast a dark shadow over the competition, ...

REPORT: Kimi Räikkönen set to retire from F1 after 2009 season 3 months ago on Autoblog

Rumors are heating up that Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Räikkönen will walk away from the grand prix circus at the end of the 2009 season. If the 2007 World Champion does quit, it would free up his seat for two-time champion Fernando Alonso. You'll recall that there's been talk of ...

Musical Chairs: Kimi contests WRC Finland, Rossi considers Ferrari, F1 could grow 3rd car 4 months ago on Autoblog

Typically F1 drivers come up through the formula racing ladder. But for every rule there's an exception, and that exception seems to be creeping up for Ferrari, who are facing a potential change-up in drivers that involves not just numerous racing classes but varied disciplines of motorsports. ...

F1: Ferrari holds on to its Finn -- Raikkonen extends to 2010 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ferrari announced during the first practice day of this weekend's Monza GP that Kimi Raikkonen's contract has been extended by one year. This mean's he's locked into service with the scuderia until the end of 2010, which is the same time Felipe Massa's contract runs out. Terms of the extension ...

SPOILER ALERT: McLaren and Ferrari embroiled in more controversy at the Belgian GP 1 year ago on Autoblog

Upsets, upsets and more upsets. The Formula One racing world thought it had put the politics between Ferrari and McLaren to rest, but the controversy between the two front-running teams reared its ugly head once more at this past weekend's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa. Follow the jump to read how ...

Ferrari confirms Kimi and Felipe for 2009 1 year ago on Autoblog

The closer we get to the end of this season and to the start of the next, the clearer the picture will become as to which drivers will be where for the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship. While his team was undergoing testing alongside its competitors at the Monza track in Italy, Ferrari ...

SPOILER ALERT: the new European Grand Prix at Valencia 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the European Grand Prix There are many grands prix in Europe, but there is only one European Grand Pix. Although the title was originally awarded as a badge of prestige to one race on the continent each year, over the last quarter century the name has allowed a ...

SPOILER ALERT: Crashes aplenty at the Spanish Grand Prix 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2008 Spanish Grand Prix Formula One is fast, and fast is dangerous. That's the assumption formed on the basis of decades of fatal crashes in the sport when the slow advancement of safety measures couldn't keep up with the ever-increasing speeds of grand prix ...

The Finnish Line: Raikkonen says he'll end his career at Ferrari 1 year ago on Autoblog

Loyalty is not one of the qualities generally displayed in the Formula One circus. The market for grand prix drivers is as fluid as the Mediterranean, but Kimi Raikkonen says he's at home. The returning champion has two years left on his contract with Ferrari, and though he doesn't know what ...

Raikonen's F1 title questioned, then confirmed; McLaren to appeal 2 years ago on Autoblog

An investigation by Formula 1 stewards regarding fuel temperature of the BMW-Sauber and Williams teams initially put into question Raikonen's F1 title. Article 6.5.5 of the Formula 1 technical regulations states that the fuel on board a car can not be more than 10 degrees centigrate below the ...

Ferrari's ?400 baseball cap 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/Nice_Lid_Ferrari_s_526_baseball_cap'; For many motorsports aficionados, allegiance to Ferrari transcends the lines of age and social class. Young and old, from the everyman to captains of industry, on race days the differences are tossed out the window ...

Drivers get wet at Nurburgring F1 2 years ago on Autoblog

Last weekend's rain soaked European Grand Prix at Germany's Nurburgring saw many of the drivers aquaplaning out of control early on in the event. Rain started in just the second lap of the race and it had to be restarted by the fourth lap due to dangerous conditions. By the time the race restarted ...

F1 drivers split on traction control ban 2 years ago on Autoblog

For those who think this is shaping up to be an exciting F1 season, next year should be a stunner. The FIA has confirmed that traction control will not be allowed in 2008. With traction control about to be banned from F1, Formula One Drivers are split on the decision. Most have said they support ...

Shell giving out free Ferrari stickers 2 years ago on Autoblog

To celebrate another season of teaming with Ferrari on both road and track, Shell Oil has issued a set of stickers depicting the fabled cars from Maranello. In addition to shots of the new F1 car, there are also stickers featuring both of the current drivers, the new 599 GTB Fiorano, and the logos ...

Raikkonen to make a million a week 2 years ago on Autoblog

As the New Year approaches, it's easy to let our thoughts turn to the new racing season ahead. New seasons bring equipment and regulations changes, new venues and a few spiffed up old ones added to the schedule; manufacturers getting into new forms of motorsports; and some calling it quits. New ...

The Schu may take test driver position 3 years ago on Autoblog

So what does a former F1 pilot do during retirement? Keep on truck-- err, driving. According to an article in Sporting Life, Ferrari's engineers are concerned about Kimi Raikkonen's capacity to develop and test their vehicle at the same level Schumacher did during his tenure with the team. ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

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