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F1: No calorie counting for Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen

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Khatir Soltani
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After Nick Heidfeld, already one of the two lightest men on the formula one grid, admitted to have lost a full 2.5 kilograms ahead of the 2009 season, Kimi Raikkonen counted himself out of the calorie counting chatter.

BMW-Sauber's Heidfeld now tips the scales at 58 kilos.

But Raikkonen revealed he is clearly not interested in losing weight at all cost.
Asked by La Gazzetta dello Sport to reveal how many pounds or kilograms he shed since the 2008 season finale, the 29-year-old Finn answered: "I don't know, I have not checked. But I am happy with my weight."

The 2007 title winner also said he would not enter the debate about driver roles within the Maranello team this year, after Felipe Massa raced to six grand prix wins last season.

Asked if he is now the team leader or the challenger, Raikkonen said: "I am not interested! Everyone starts the season equal."
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Khatir Soltani
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