Räikkönen: Ferrari must learn from its mistakes

According to Kimi Räikkönen, Ferrari must learn from the mistakes made during this season in order to be stronger to overcome future challenges.

Räikkönen won only two races this season, the last one in April in Spain. For the Finn, Ferrari must work on the past season to avoid the same mistakes in 2009.

“There is not much positive for me to take away from this season,” declares Räikkönen.

We must analyze all the details about what happened and try to learn from our mistakes to be better next year. But right now, we have to give it our all for this last race of the season.

« There will be new rules for the next season and we will have to work hard during the winter. I can’t win the driver’s championship this year, but I assure you I will try next year. »

Räikkönen expects McLaren to be a formidable opponent at Interlagos this weekend, when Felipe Massa will try to beat Lewis Hamilton to take the world championship title.

We need to wait for Friday’s tests to see what our chances might be this year. It will be very difficult against McLaren for the qualifications. During the last two races, I’ve felt more comfortable with my car during Q3, when I have more fuel on board. It’s important to believe in your car and its attack possibilities; that’s what makes the difference. At the beginning of the season, things were going better, but then we lost races without being able to bounce back. It’s been a long year, and I can’t afford to let my guard down! confided the reigning world champion.