Raikkonen: Alfa Romeo can't control private life
Kimi Raikkonen says he will not stop doing dangerous activities just because he is in Formula 1.
Well known for loving rallying, motocross and most recently jumping from a building into a swimming pool, the 39-year-old Finn insists that his life away from F1 is up to him.
"I haven't read my contract because it's not worth much as far as I am concerned," he told the Hungarian magazine Vezess when asked if he is prohibited from engaging in dangerous activities.
"When I first talked to Alfa Romeo, I told them that if they complain about anything, if they whine, I won't be here anymore," Raikkonen added.
"There are many dangerous things in life," the 2007 world champion insisted. "Of course I try to be careful, but I think it's enough to talk about something if it happens."
Raikkonen is currently under contract until the end of 2020. He said he is not interested in getting involved in the management of the sport once he retires.
"That's not for me," he laughed. "Liberty deals with more politics than many countries do."
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I love his style, this is what F1 should be like for all the drivers, not all the bland PR stuff.
Vintage Kimi. You cannot but love this guy!
The F1 driver labour pool is very limited, and the financial stakes are astronomical. If one of my drivers plays his way into hospital, that wreaks havoc on my team. As long as I'm paying him for a time commitment, I expect him to show up for work. His free spirit and entertainment value are not skills I contracted for. All of this is at least as true if he is on a performance plateau. So Kimi owes it to Alfa to keep his big boy pants on during the season. When the winter break comes, he can jump off Everest if the notion strikes him.
Why so serious?
great to see the real kimi driving I think he is back to his best because he is being left alone