This interview with Kimi was released last month from German website SportBild. It’s a great one and I knew I’d have to post it here sooner or later. Many thanks go to Miezicat who translated it for us. Enjoy!
From SportBild | Translation courtesy of Miezicat @ KRS Forum
Q: How much fun does a world champion have in the midfield of F1?
KR: You always have to fight more in every race when you don’t have such a
strong car. And especially this year were we all are closer than
before. That makes it exciting. But we all have more fun when we fight
for the win.
Q: Your last win is more than a year ago…
KR: Of course it would be nicer if it wasn’t that long ago. But I’msure we will win again this year. But it’s not easy to catch someone
when you are behind.
Q: How can you help as a driver in this situation?
KR: I tell my engineers what I need. But they are still the sameengineers who have built winning cars before so they know also without
me. Everybody knows what he has to do.
Q: No Italian chaos?
KR: There is a lot of talk. The atmosphere is good. Sure, it would bebetter, if we win. That’s normal. But differently than some say are we
working hard. And there is no conflict inside the team.
Q: Also not in Barcelona, where you couldn’t get into second qualifying?
KR: I thought I would come through. A silly mistake.Q: In Monaco the qualifying is very important because you can’t overtake…
But the atmosphere is great for the fans. And also for us drivers it is
a nice challenge to get the perfect lap. If you manage that, it’s a
great feeling.
Q: What is the most difficult spot?
KR: The whole track is tricky. And this year we have to take care to not touch anywhere with the big front wings.Q: Do you have your yacht again in the harbour?
Q: In Monaco there are lot of parties. Do you still like to party like in the past?
KR: Yes, a lot. If I didn’t have to work I would enjoy even more.Q: Would you prefer to race in the wild 70s?
KR: Definitely! (laughs) That would have been much easier! There it wasmore about racing. That I would have liked. Driving is the relaxing
part of the race weekend for me.
Q: What bothers you the most in current F1?
KR: If I could only drive, nothing! That is what I love the most. I’m here to drive races.Q: For how long? Fernando Alonso should replace you 2010…
KR: Yes, I now that rumour. I have a contract for next year. So I willdefinitely be here. What happens then, I don’t know. I have options to
continue. But nobody knows what happens with F1.
Q: Your buddy Sebastian Vettel is also under discussion for Ferrari. Would he suit the Scuderia?
KR: He gets along with everybody. Sure he also wouldn’t have any problems at Ferrari.Q: Does he have a real chance for the championship?
KR: Sure! I mean, he has a good car. And until now the Red Bull drovewithout double diffuser. I’m sure he will be quicker in Monaco when he
has one. So Sebastian has every chance for the title. Because I think
he will fight for the win in most races.
Q: You beat him all the time in Badminton. Doesn’t he want to play something else?
KR: (laughs) We have already some other games…Q: For example?
Q: Does he beat you at least there?
KR: No, of course not! At least I still beat him off track this year.Q: Is it true that you move nearby him? KR: I move, but not to be close to him (grins) But now we are just 10
minutes away. Before it was 25. Now I can beat him more often in
Badminton.
Q: Another hobby of yours is rally…
KR: In the beginning of this year I drove a rally in Finland. When youdo a job for years and then can do something where you learn anything
every day, is that always more interesting. Rally is totally different
to F1. You can’t compare it.
Q: Does it appeal you to drive with 200 through snowy forests?
KR: Probably rally is more dangerous than F1. There is no safety road.But the risk is not the point why I love rally. It is simply something
different than F1.
Q: Is that your biggest passion now?
KR: There are a lot of things I like. But that doesn’t need to know thewhole world. How boring life would be if you wouldn’t have any
passions? I enjoy my life in any case.
FUCK ISRAEL 
lovely! Thank you Saima!
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very nice interview with Kimi..kimi and Sebastian Vettel playing Badminton,Table tennis i laughs in when kimi said " I move, but not to be close to him But now we are just 10 minutes away. Before it was 25. Now I can beat him more often in Badminton. "..lol..keep flying iceman…cant wait to see you in the next race…
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haha that was a great interview- the badminton thing made me smile! lolThanks SaimaKeep Flying Kimi
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"How boring life would be if you wouldn’t have any passions? I enjoy my life in any case." how wise this guy is? god that’s why we all love kimi, he’s not only a great driver with a pretty face but also someone with a great philosophy of life!xD Thanks for the interview, i’m getting addicted to your blog i came here almost every day, it’s a great blog!! kisses*
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Heh hehee, very nice and funny interview from Kimi. Week to go and then Silverstone will show if Ferrari has improved car.I just noticed, that I haven’t posted any videos here lately. Here is onehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE3WFVkdKCUI’m pretty sure, that this is not Kimi’s favourite…
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"Q: In Monaco there are lot of parties. Do you still like to party like in the past?KR: Yes, a lot. If I didn’t have to work I would enjoy even more. " <— In your face, haters. I can already hear them say, "He is not focused. He is not committed. With the kind of salary he gets paid, he should focus on developing the car and not on partying…" LOL! Up yours!
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Woohoo! Many thanks for this interview Evenstar and Miezicat! I loooved it! I loved the part about Seb, table tennis and being closer to him so he can beat him more often at it! LOLOLOLKeep flying!!!
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Great great interview!! Kimi is unbelievably COOL!@ana ritha: yes, i agree with you so much. He really has a great philosophy of life!He’s unique!Kimi is the PERFECT EPITOME OF COOLNESS!!!!!thanks a lot for the interview saima!by the way, i know this is too outdated, but i wanna tell just in case few of you guys haven’t knowJENNI was there in Monaco!! maybe thats why kimi was the fastest in qualifying and almost got the pole until he was pipped by puttonen!However, i think the man himself always did his best whatever the circumstances are.no doubt!!KEEP FLYING KIMI!! xoxoxo
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Haha… it is funny especially between Kimi & Vettel about badminton & table tennis. I can’t stop laughing. Is true that this F1 session is quite boring for me coz Ferrari didn’t provide Kimi a car which able to fight for win and I think it is hard to stop both Button & Brawn GP for this year’s champion unless they start making mistake & didn’t score points for many races. Then their close competitor must start scoring full points or at least on podium for many races as well… But I believe Kimi will fight back very strongly soon! Lets see!
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love this interview…!was jenni in monaco?????really? disn’t see her at all…does have anyone a picture or something form this event?/?[monaco 2009]
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Jenni was there at thursday practice, she was spot supporting kimi at one of the deck of a boat where kimi’s manager rent. didnt get her photo though but at least she was there :Dthe news were from a member of a particular jenni fanclub and were reported in the finnish mediahttp://www.iltalehti.fi/viihde/200905229631561_vi.shtml
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"Yes, a lot. If I didn’t have to work I would enjoy even more." – Cheers!That’s the quote of the year!I don’t if Ferrari really wants to hear such things…
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Thanks darling for sharing;) I loved this interviu… Kimi is so funny guy- it looks like he felt really comfortable with this journalist
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