
At the end of a season in which Kimi Raikkonen failed to mount a substantial defense of his world championship, Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali has backed the Finn to bounce back in a similar way to Valentino Rossi did in Moto GP.
"I think for sure this year was a difficult year for him," Domenicali said. "But he is happy because we won together as a team. And he is looking forward to starting again, because for sure this is not the one that he knows."
"I already said that a lot of people were talking last season about Valentino Rossi being finished this year, and he has actually done a lot," he added. "So I am expecting the same kind of approach in 2009."
| Kimi Räikkönen news | |
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| 09 Dec. '08 | Raikkonen glad to be back |
| 14 Nov. '08 | Raikkonen admits motivation problems |
| 06 Nov. '08 | Raikkonen promises to come back stronger |
| 01 Nov. '08 | Raikkonen - I did what I needed to |
| More Kimi Räikkönen news, Photos | |
| Stefano Domenicali news | |
| 04 Nov. '08 | Domenicali refuses to consider 'what ifs' |
| 21 Oct. '08 | Ferrari not changing approach |
| 21 Oct. '08 | Ferrari boss mystified by McLaren pace |
| 08 Oct. '08 | Ferrari boss eyes maximum points in Japan |
| More Stefano Domenicali news, Photos | |
| Ferrari news | |
| 07 Jan. | Ferrari willing to supply 'Honda' with engines |
| 06 Jan. | Ferrari to use electronic pitstop system in 2009 |
| 06 Jan. | Ferrari to reveal new car next week |
| 30 Dec. '08 | Manager: Alonso would love to join Ferrari one day |
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