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'Kimi can sign 2007 deal' - Haug

Mercedes' Norbert Haug has admitted that Kimi Raikkonen would be the preferred teammate for Fernando Alonso in 2007. Adding to Ron Dennis' claim on Monday that the Woking team is 'in discussions' with both the Finn and current teammate Juan Pablo Montoya, Haug revealed that if Kimi, 26, wants to sign a 2007 contract, 'he can do that'.

McLaren's Alonso coup has reinvigorated speculation that Finn Raikkonen has already committed to the Ferrari team for the period beyond next year. But Haug, sporting director for McLaren's works engine partner, said the battle for the second seat between Kimi and Montoya is still 'completely open'.

Raikkonen, meanwhile, has kept fairly quiet since his F1 employer unveiled the Monday shocker, but he did say that he was 'informed' about the signing.

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• 05 Sep.
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  • Raikkonen crash hinders Ferrari preparations
  • Renault lifted by Alonso's pace
  • BMWs struggle on Friday
  • Toyota looking for more pace
  • Force India happy with practice
  • Toro Rossos going well at Spa
  • New parts working well for Williams
  • Honda struggling at Spa
  • Mixed day for Red Bull
  • Alonso tops second practice
  • McLaren to open office in US
  • Massa tops first free practice at Spa
  • Photos: Friday at Spa-Francorchamps
  • Vettel to test Red Bull this month
• 04 Sep.
  • Massa eyes up vital six final races
  • Raikkonen hopes for dry weekend
  • Photos: Thursday at Spa-Francorchamps
  • Coulthard: The engines make the difference
• 03 Sep.
  • Bridgestone going hard on Spa
  • Former Albers manager teams up with Doornbos
  • Massa: Beating Raikkonen will be difficult at Spa
  • Belgian Grand Prix technical preview
• 02 Sep.
  • Raikkonen: I need a good result at Spa
  • Button: Spa is just great!
  • Brawn hopes for mixed weather conditions
  • Toro Rosso invites Sato and Buemi for test
  • Glock hoping to score more points
  • Renault not giving up on fourth
  • Piquet determined to score at Spa
• 01 Sep.
  • Ecclestone supports Mosley
  • Trulli expects another strong weekend
  • Alonso determined to bounce back
  • Cregan to leave Toyota at end of season
  • Belgian Grand Prix snap shot
  • Mercedes boss expects tight end to season
• 31 Aug.
  • Alonso pleased with test progress
  • Honda still looking for Monza set up
• 30 Aug.
  • Force India eyes Honda after test progress
  • BMW boss wants both cars in the points

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