Gerard Lopez praises Raikkonen desire


Kimi Raikkonen

Lotus owner Gerard Lopez says Kimi Raikkonen "has eagerness and desire" which allowable him to be instantly aggressive again in Formula One. Raikkonen's laid back approach to the sport and detest of sponsorship and media promise raised questions over whether he would remain aggravated when recurring to Formula One at the start of 2012.

However, an exceptional season last year saw him finish third in the drivers' contest and win in Abu Dhabi, leading Lopez to admit his enjoyment at silencing the agnostic. "That makes me beam," Lopez told La Gazzetta dello activity. "I was sure it would be like this, Raikkonen put in a great work load to praise his aptitude and the results are the fruit of that.

Here he believes like he is being used for what's most significant and for the rest of the time he is free. He's found a equilibrium. I articulate to him every week and he feels good. He has eagerness and wish. I wish for drivers, not automatons."

Raikkonen's colleague Romain Grosjean had a hard first full season as he was disqualified for one race for because a first-corner accident in Belgium, but Lopez said his raw pace support him for the new period.

"There were four drivers, who had more warning than him, but they took part in every race and Grosjean was instead barred for the Italian Grand Prix. However, he has exposed that he is quick - I'm anticipate a batch from him this year."

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