Kimi to Peugoet???

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/24/kimi-raikkonen-to-test-peugeot-908-for-possible-le-mans-drive/

Autoblog is reporting that Autosport is claiming Kimi will be testing the 908 with the possibility of him joining Team Peugeot for the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans and the LMS. I'd love to see this happen, but I would think Kimi would be bored out of his mind endurance racing. If F1 couldn't keep his interest, how will enduro's???


Mark

 

Nah, they are just going to have him test the car. If it survives an hour with KR at the wheel, then 24 with the rest of the crew should be easy!

 

I too would like to see this happen, but I think you're right he's jut going to get bored at night and drive to the nearest pub.

 

Sounds good...

 

He already has tested the car. http://twitter.com/#!/peugeotsport/status/106380230985383936/photo/1

 

Damn Kimi, he sure has the good life, what series hasn't he tested yet ?!

 

Moto GP and Indy is all I can think of right now.

 

You're beating me to it:

http://www.speedweek.ch/news/21297/Erster-Peugeot-Test-fuer-Kimi-Raeikkoenen.html
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Kimi's problem with F1 was the politics, not driving.

 

Cool!

First time I honestly want to go to LM next year to support a driver!

 

I'd like to see Kimi do Le Mans and I really think its a possibility, he might not be looking for a long term commitment but maybe a one off shot at Le Mans could pique his interest. Probably would enjoy driving a 908 as oppposed to a nascar.

 

Getting his ass kicked by Massa, twice, might have had something to do with it too.

 

gonna need to sign up a french water sponsor too.

 

Fire water???


Mark

 

http://jalopnik.com/5806620/the-ten-funniest-things-kimi-raikkonen-said-in-his-nascar-nationwide-series-debut

 

Haha!

''Stop shouting over the ****ing radio!''

Understandable though.

 

I think thats because he had already had enough of F1 and Ferrari.

Who said Kimi doesn't have a sense of humour?

 

kimi please come back to f1

 

Speaking of that, has Webber officially signed for 2012 yet?

 

That result shows you the effect his disenchantment with F1 had on his performance. He didn't loose skill. His heart wasn't' in it.

 

I think he has, but I could be wrong.

Mark

 

Yes he has, it's a 1 year contract.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/14691284.stm

 

Frankly Kimi is now showing a lack of committment in everything he undertakes.

He left F1 to switch to rallying, now gets bored with that. His NASCAR trial doesn't seem to have motivated him in commit for a full season.
Now this test with Peugeot is just another toe in the water.
The speed may be there, and the talent was undeniable, but is there any discipline Kimi is really interested, and would his attitude not scare potential employers?
I think introducing Kimi at Peugeot could be detrimental to the morale of the squad.
Jacques Villeneuve didn't bring much, and Kimi could be the same.

 

I agree. Ifmoney wasn't the issue, Kimi would be driving for Mclaren or Renault today.