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Kimi Raikkonen
with Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo
during the Ferrari World Finals at Mugello
on Sunday. |
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The improved
FXX 'Evolution' was unveiled during the
Ferrari World Finals as it was announced
that the FXX Programme would be extended
until the end of 2009. |
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For Kimi
Raikkonen it's finally holiday time, the first holidays
as a World Champion. But before he flew off, the last
weekend was dedicated to celebrating with the Ferrari
World Finals at the Autodromo del Mugello.
"These were joyful days with many celebrations. It seems
I can't stop smiling," said Kimi. "Wherever I go there
are people who congratulate me. It seems that everybody
in Italy is as happy as I am! Wednesday in Maranello was
wonderful, when we celebrated the wins of the two
Championships with everybody from the Scuderia. But I
have to say that yesterday in Mugello was even better.
In front of thousands of fans and numerous Ferrari
clients."
"When I was going to the race track in Tuscany I
remembered the first time I drove a race car, back when
I was driving in the Formula Renault and then my first
race in Formula One with Peter Sauber. I remember these
feelings, but it is really something else driving the
car, with which I just won the Championship, here at
Mugello: it was like a second triumph. I was really
happy and very proud being part of the Ferrari family
when I saw all the fans celebrating. Thank you all so
much, with all my heart!"
"There was a great surprise waiting for me after the
celebrations at Mugello. I should have gone back to
Switzerland but Jenni and my friends had planned
something else. We went to Helsinki and celebrated the
win with people who have always been close to me. This
was a great way of coming back home for the first time
as a World Champion. Now I'm on holiday. I'll try to
chill out as much as I can and charge up my batteries. I
drove almost every week during the last season and now
is the time to think of something else than four wheels.
I'll try to forget Formula One a bit, but that will be
difficult. This year was really special to me. I can say
that I fell in love again with this sport. I won't go to
the tests in November in Barcelona, but I might be back
on the track in December. It will be great to start my
second year with Ferrari now that I won the title. It
will be a new challenge, even more exciting, because I
want to feel this joy again, one more time!" |