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Raikkonen concedes title hopes

Raikkonen concedes title hopes

29 September 2008

With many reports coming out of the Italian media suggesting Ferrari had asked Raikkonen to play a support role to Massa in the remaining races from before the Singapore Grand Prix, the reigning champion finally conceded that his title hopes are essentially over having crashed out of the race while running fifth in the closing stages.

"I was trying to attack Glock in case he might make a mistake, but I went slightly wide at the chicane, jumping over the kerb and when the car landed, I lost control and ended up in the barriers," Raikkonen said. "My situation in the championship was already rather compromised, so this doesn't really make that much difference but I am unhappy because the team has lost precious points in the Constructors' classification."

"I am not used to giving up and will do my very best to try and help the team reach its targets," he added.


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