Vettel ‘happy’ with team-mate Raikkonen

New Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel believes that there will be no problems between him and his team-mate, Kimi Raikkonen.

Both men are ex-world champions, but Vettel thinks that they will work well together over the course of the season as they try to drag Ferrari back to the top of the sport.

At the team’s 2015 car launch, he said: “I don't expect any problems. He will be a difficult team-mate to beat on the track because he's very quick and very talented, but off the track we get on well.

"Usually there are not being words being exchanged, but it's very straightforward - which is something I appreciate in Kimi and it doesn't happen that often in Formula 1."

Raikkonen, who struggled in comparison to former team-mate Fernando Alonso last year, agrees with the German but confirmed that they would fight each other hard on track.

“"It's the first time working with him but I'm sure we'll have a good understanding of each other and to push the team forward," said the 2007 champion.

"Obviously we'll fight against each other, but in a good way, and we'll push each other to do better things."

The first pre-season test starts on Sunday.

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