Kimi Raikkonen has released an official announcement regarding his premature departure from Ferrari:
“With common consent, we have agreed to terminate the contract binding me to Ferrari to the end of 2010, one year ahead of schedule,” he said.
“I am very sad to be leaving a team with which I have spent three fantastic years, during which time I won plenty of races.
“Together, we have won 50 per cent of the world titles in that period and I managed to take the drivers’ title in 2007, thus achieving the target I had set myself at the start of my career. I have always felt at home with everyone here and I will have many happy memories of my time with the team.”
Winning 50% of the world titles is good…if you’re McLaren or Renault but not for Ferrari. Winning 100% of the titles is the goal. Okay, had to show my bias there but you’d expect less?
I don’t think Kimi has too much to be sad about. He’ll probably end up at McLaren and I am sure he made a substantial amount on being bought out early by Ferrari…thank you Santander.
