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Is Adrian Sutil Ready for NASCAR?

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There has been a subtle migration of F1 drivers to NASCAR in recent years.  Juan Pablo Montoya notably fled the clutches of McLaren honcho Ron Dennis (known by his friends as the Prince of Darkness) to seek a warmer, cozier home in Chip Gnassi’s base camp.  Another would-be defector (but for the fact that he [...]

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Kimi Raikkonen Completes First NASCAR Test

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Kimi Raikkonen has finally gotten his first taste of NASCAR racing. Or, more properly speaking, NASCAR testing.  Earlier this week, he ran more than 400 laps at the half-mile Gresham Motorsports Park oval in Georgia. Kimi’s new NASCAR partner, Kyle Busch, was present at the test to observe the Finn’s progress in his new role [...]

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Kimi to Race Trucks for Kyle Busch Motorsports

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An update on Kimi Raikkonen’s NASCAR plans was released to the media on Saturday.  It had been previously reported that the Kimster would be piloting race trucks for his own ICE1 branded team, but it now turns out that he’ll be partnering Kyle Busch on the NASCAR star’s own team. Kyle Busch Motorsports announced yesterday [...]

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Kimi Raikkonen to Join NASCAR

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Many have speculated how long rally racing would hold Kimi Raikkonen’s interest, and apparently we now have the answer.  According to a report in Turun Sanomat, the Kimster will follow his former McLaren team mate, Juan Pablo Montoya, to the ranks of NASCAR. According to the report, the laconic Finn will get his feet wet [...]

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Raikkonen and Montoya Both Happy to Leave F1 in the Past

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Although former McLaren team mates Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya seem to be spectral opposites in terms of character (Montoya’s fiery personality standing in stark contrast to the Kimster’s “Iceman” persona), they do have one thing in common: both drivers seem to have walked away from the pinnacle of motorsport (if we can agree [...]

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Will Sebastian Vettel Leave Red Bull for Ferrari?

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Once a driver makes his mark in Formula 1, rumors begin to circulate that he’ll be off to Ferrari. It’s only natural.  Ferrari is the most illustrious team in the history of the sport.  And they also have the deepest pockets. Michael Schumacher left a very strong-looking Benetton team at the end of 1995 to [...]

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Chris Dyer Takes the Fall for Ferrari’s Gaffe at Abu Dhabi

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As anyone who has worked in a business environment knows, in cases of public humiliation, or embarrassment, management loves to have a fall guy handy.  Ferrari is no exception to the rule.  Yesterday, the Scuderia announced that head of engineering Chris Dyer would be replaced in that role by ex-McLaren designer Pat Fry, the latter [...]

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Recalling James Hunt, Champion of a Different Era

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In 2007, the F1 world champ to be of that year, Kimi Raikkonen, entered a Finnish snowmobile race (which he won) under the name of James Hunt, the former F1 pilot who is said to be the Kimster’s idol.  While many young drivers today idolize such driving legends as Senna, Prost and Schumacher, the Kimster’s [...]

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Kimi Says No Way to Renault

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It seems that Renault have pulled a fast one. Team boss Eric Boullier has been telling anyone who would listen that Kimi Raikkonen has been sniffing at his doorstep, hungry to join the team.  According to Boullier, Raikkonen made the first overture, and contacted the team regarding a possible ride in 2011.  Since new hire [...]

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Kimi to Partner Kubica at Renault in 2011?

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Silly season has gotten off to a sputtering start this year.  Sauber bypassed silly season altogether by unceremoniously dumping Pedro de la Rosa in favor of ex-Sauber pilot Nick Heidfeld, with immediate effect. Poor Pedro missed out on the several weeks worth of gossip by paddock pundits and media divas that usually precedes such a [...]

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