Manager Steve Robertson believes that the radical rule change might be beneficial to Kimi Räikkönen.
"Kimi has always been the ultimate winning type who always drives for
the win up until the end. I believe that this surprising change of
rules suits him," Robertson says to Turun Sanomat.
The manager doesn’t believe that Kimi’s approach to the races would change. Kimi has always raced for the victory.
"Winning has always meant everything to Kimi. Of course it hasn’t been
as critical as now when the season is beginning. Earlier the 2nd place
was good enough if you didn’t win. After FIA:s decision the change
between winning and being 2nd grows massively."
"Of course the change of regulations eliminates in a way the
importance of reliability. If you try to overtake and fail, then you
stop the race."
"When winning is everything the spirit of the game changes. It isn’t
necessary anymore to make sure you get the 2nd position in the end of
the race if you have the slightest chance to catch up with the leader
and try to overtake. This change of regulation gives the challengers
much more room than before."
KERS Will Become More Important
Ferrari has sneaked like a thief to the top with the overtaking button, the KERS-system.
"When winning is emphasized, a working KERS is a big advantage. It is
afterall created to make overtaking easier," Robertson reminds.
In Australia for example Brawn-team, who already flashed their speed in winter testing, revealed they won’t use the KERS-system.
Ferrari, to begin with, were having problems with the KERS so it’d be a huge satisfaction for them and reward if they really have done a great job with it, for this season at least. But what Robertson has said about Kimi – that’s exactly what I was thinking! However much the most-wins reward system is
controversial, I too believe Kimi’s approach to racing won’t be affected at
all (and I still believe most drivers want to win anyway, and not
settle for second or third). He was saying after the tests that he and
the team hopes to score as much points as possible in the first two races anyway, before this decision by the FIA
was even thinkable, and that means winning of course. Eventually everyone wants to reach the stars. And the stars, in this case, are the races themselves in my opinion. So that’s why I probably felt this most-wins system was a good one when the news was released the day before yesterday. F1 may be slowing becoming a big joke year after year but the only thing that really keeps me interested is the talents like Kimi, Hamilton, Alonso, Kubica and Vettel and so on. And just as we can only witness and judge their talent on the racing circuit, nothing else should matter off the track and what the points standing board says. If the driver with most points doesn’t win the championship, then quite frankly he should have won more races then. It’s simple. I’ll probably get bashed for saying that but until the system is changed (and hopefully it will change to something that the FOTA proposed) then we have to put up with it and get on with it. That’s what the drivers and teams will be doing.
Granted, the most wins system a very confusing one but it doesn’t matter what the points system is to me,
I just hope Kimi can beat everyone in every race. I’m sure other fans of their drivers would feel the same. Some of us just enjoy
the racing in physical terms and not care much for the formalities or
driver points rankings. It’s important to keep positive here, as the season hasn’t even started yet
and it’s not fair that the FIA ruin the feelings in the fan community before the first race. Feel like having a rant even more now? Or do you agree? What do you think? If you’re against the FIA’s decision, you can sign a petition here. It already has nearly 14,000 signatures.
FUCK ISRAEL 
Greetings all ! I can’t wait to get to Melbourne in a week’s time. We’ve waited long enough for the new season, so bring it on ! With regards to the new points/championship system, I have to say I’m not in complete favour of it. I know Kimi races to win, and he doesn’t give two hoots for anything other than a win, which I’m sure goes for all the other drivers on the grid. I just think awarding the championship to the driver with most wins could mean a chance the title is decided before the end of the season or even halfway thru the season. Sure, as a fan, I feel the car/driver that wins the most races deserve to be the World Champion compared to the car/driver that perhaps only wins once and comes 2nd, 3rd or lower the rest of the races, but we’ve seen the most exciting championship decider over the last 2 years and that’s mainly because of the points system. Why can’t the FIA allocate say, 20 points for 1st, 12 points for 2nd, 8 points for 3rd, 6 points for 4th , etc. That would mean a bigger points gap between the 3 podium winners, yet still simple enough for fans to work out and hopefully maintain the title decider till the last race of the season. I feel it’s pointless for drivers to even get on the podium for 2nd or 3rd with this new approved system when "points" don’t really figure except wins, when it comes to getting the Title.If anything, they should award points for perhaps, fastest laps; and most laps led each race. Have to leave it here now as my mind is dozing off. It’s 1 am and I’m tired. Good night and perhaps I’ll take up this debate further tomorrow. Cheerio and GO KIMI!!
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A lot of great articles you posted here lately Evenstar. Keep it up! :)Im torn about this points system. But ultimately I think its unnecessary. The 12-9-7 points system suggested by FOTA was far superior. With that system it would be near impossible to have a driver with less wins take the championship. But you would still have the possibility in keeping the suspense until the last race.At least Kimi doesnt care as long as winning counts. What I do think he will care about is the rule that forces drivers to attend autograph signing and stuff. Kimi doesnt like being told what to do. So I just know he will bail from some of these. And he wont care about paying the fine either. Lol
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i admit that i don’t like the fact to have this new rule just few days before the start of the season, it’s disturbing! it would have been simpler to increase the gap points, and maybe better, i agree with Soren, but definitely why not for me… i want Kimi to win (i would like to see him winning at every race, lol!!) and i dislike to see the drivers and their team just count the points they need to reach, like "if i’m second or third, it’s ok", that’s not pure racing!! Racing for winning! and that’s Kimi’s spirit. That’s all.so keep flying Kimi and everything will be allright!!just few days to wait now… i’m so happy!!Everybody’s ready to see the master on the track?
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Thanks for your comments guys, you keep it up too and I’ll keep posting :P@Marilyne: Yes, let’s wait and see how the season goes! I’m sure Kimi will give his best shot whatever the points/title system is. He and Felipe were in Maranello today! pics here: http://cid-a01a464bbc0e816c.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Off-Track/maranello2009march.JPG@Soren: I agree, hopefully the FOTA and drivers together can do something to get their proposal considered again. Yeaaaaah, the mandatory signing sessions are a bit of a drag I can imagine. I’m aware that Kimi won’t be too fond lol but don’t be so sure about where his values lie 😉 I don’t think he’ll mind giving back to the fans, but he definately won’t like the mandatory press interviews LOL! It’s the media he dislikes, mainly. Not the fans. I wouldn’t be too happy to get my signature from a miserable Kimi! lol The FIA have just generally got the wrong end of the stick methinks, when it comes to giving the fans more of a spectacle.
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