From GMM
Reining World champion Kimi Raikkonen of the Scuderia Ferrari says he would try his hand at rallying once his formula one career is over.
The 28-year-old Finn told the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport that he is not afraid of life after grand prix racing.
"I will not be bored," Raikkonen said. "When I stop formula one, I will keep going for fun to other races. At some point I will try rallying. That interests me; asphalt, gravel and ice, it must be fun," he explained.
"It's difficult to say, because I have never done a rally seriously. On asphalt I would probably be okay but on gravel I have no experience. And having a co-pilot for me would be difficult."
On the other hand, it seems that the Finn has lost 200,000-euro Corvette...
Raikkonen bought a 1974 Chevrolet Corvette, previously owned by Hollywood actor Sharon Stone, for 200,000 euros at a charity auction at Monaco two months ago.
But since making the highest bid, Raikkonen, 28, has heard nothing about his car.
"I haven't got it yet," he told Auto Motor und Sport. "Honestly, I don't even know where it is, whether I have to pick it up or if they are sending it to me."
Raikkonen, however, who is amongst F1's highest paid drivers, is unlikely to be losing sleep over the matter.
"I didn't buy it because I really wanted it, but just for charity," he insists.
Reining World champion Kimi Raikkonen of the Scuderia Ferrari says he would try his hand at rallying once his formula one career is over.
The 28-year-old Finn told the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport that he is not afraid of life after grand prix racing.
"I will not be bored," Raikkonen said. "When I stop formula one, I will keep going for fun to other races. At some point I will try rallying. That interests me; asphalt, gravel and ice, it must be fun," he explained.
"It's difficult to say, because I have never done a rally seriously. On asphalt I would probably be okay but on gravel I have no experience. And having a co-pilot for me would be difficult."
On the other hand, it seems that the Finn has lost 200,000-euro Corvette...
Raikkonen bought a 1974 Chevrolet Corvette, previously owned by Hollywood actor Sharon Stone, for 200,000 euros at a charity auction at Monaco two months ago.
But since making the highest bid, Raikkonen, 28, has heard nothing about his car.
"I haven't got it yet," he told Auto Motor und Sport. "Honestly, I don't even know where it is, whether I have to pick it up or if they are sending it to me."
Raikkonen, however, who is amongst F1's highest paid drivers, is unlikely to be losing sleep over the matter.
"I didn't buy it because I really wanted it, but just for charity," he insists.