Kimi’s Column: Pre – French GP, “A Great Desire To Win Again!”

A Great Desire To Win Again!


I don’t remember when I had such a
great lust for winning! The team had prepared a car, which was able to
be strong on all the tracks, but it didn’t go well during the last
races. We especially had different problems during the last two races.

I don’t like looking back and think about what happened at the last
race. I don’t carry bad thoughts with me, because that would just make
me lose time, as you can’t change the result anyway. It’s much better
to concentrate on the upcoming GP and try to get the best result
possible.

The last two races were a disappointment, caused by
different problems. But I know that Ferrari has taken a great leap
forward on this track compared to last year. It’s a shame that the
points we were able to gain do not reflect our real potential, but I
think that we’ll be very competitive on the upcoming street tracks at
Valencia and Singapore.

Now we’re heading back to Europe to
tracks, which have been built to be used by racing cars. I think that
things will look really different at Magny-Cours, compared to the last
GPs.

The smooth surface of the French track, its demanding corners and
the quick changes of direction will underline the characteristics of
the F2008. It was here in France last year that my season practically
started all over again; and this is what I need now, after the two
races with no points.

I like this track and I think that it’s
perfect for our car. I think we’ll be competitive and that we can go
for the maximum result.

All the races are important and one
point can make the difference, like in 2007. This year will be an
equally balanced Championship and that’s the reason why you always need
to bring home something.Kubica is leading the standings and, apart from
the first race, has always collected some points.

It was great to spend some time by the sea with my best friends
and I could also watch some football matches: I don’t have a preferred
team but I really like to watch a good match!

So Kimi’s column was first released on Ferrari’s website under an hour ago, but it should appear on his own website soon. And what a way to get started – we have a great lust to win again! Kimi sounds as determined as ever, but will people still question his motivation? I hope not. He’s had fun on his break, enjoying some peace time, but it’s time to race and keep flying! It’s pay back time. The Finnish version of his column has been translated, and it’s slightely different and it has some nice comments, for example:

My attitude and motivation is always the same. I give everything I got
every time. That is a common factor for every one in this team. When we
haven’t won for a while we try even harder to get on the top again.


Before the next race I have some PR stuff in France and after that it is like pedal to the metal in practice.



Good midsummer party for all fans. I am working during the holidays.

The full version is posted in the KRS Forum as usual! On Thursday, Kimi will participate in the FIA press conference along with Lewis, Robert and Felipe – the top running guys, should be an interesting conference!