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Domenicali vague over Räikkönen future

Ferrari General Manager Stefano Domenicali is refusing to discuss 2007 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen's future prospects with the team. The Finn remains under contract with the Scuderia for another season although, with Fernando Alonso also linked with the outfit, most drivers in the field are currently out of contract for 2010.

With only the Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso line-ups known ahead of the new season, Alonso's move is widely viewed as the trigger for the rest of the field although, with Felipe Massa injured and his 2010 return by no means confirmed, Ferrari are holding station as teams and drivers remain in limbo with only four races left this season.

Domenicali joins race winner Räikkönen on the Belgian Grand Prix podium

"I am definitely not going to discuss that now," Domenicali told the official F1 website of Räikkönen's situation. "As everybody is aware, Kimi has a contract with us next year and I am very happy with his performances because he is driving very, very well, especially in the second part of the season.

"For the last four races he has always been on the podium and I think, after Barrichello, he has scored the most points, so he has shown the true qualities of fighting for the championship. That is our position."

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