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Adapted from GMM
At Suzuka, Kimi Raikkonen kept rumours circulating about his plans for 2013 by insisting that he has no agreement yet signed with Lotus.
Team Lotus bosses Eric Boullier and Gerard Lopez have recently said the 2007 world champion is definitely staying in 2013, due to a contract 'option'.
At the same time, there have been signs that Lotus is an active player in the 2013 'silly season'.
And Raikkonen is now quoted by Turun Sanomat newspaper in Japan: "I don't have any agreement for next season yet."
Maldonado' case
Once believed secure at Williams with his Barcelona win and Venezuelan dollars, Pastor Maldonado vows that nothing is signed for now for 2013.
"We shall see, we shall see," Pastor Maldonado is quoted by Brazil's Totalrace. "I don't want to talk about it now because the team is still deciding its drivers for next year and I'd rather not answer. Of course I hope to be in the best possible position I can be."
Often fast this season, Maldonado has also been criticised for being involved in too many incidents this season.
He insisted: "It is too early to talk about Williams, because they always wait until the end of the season. It's not just about having won a race. I have gone very well, showing speed and particularly with the car that we have, which is not the best but getting better. It's been a very good championship. You only see the results but in terms of speed and performance, we're fine."
At Suzuka, Kimi Raikkonen kept rumours circulating about his plans for 2013 by insisting that he has no agreement yet signed with Lotus.
Team Lotus bosses Eric Boullier and Gerard Lopez have recently said the 2007 world champion is definitely staying in 2013, due to a contract 'option'.
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| Kimi Räikkönen, Lotus E20. (Photo: WRi2) |
At the same time, there have been signs that Lotus is an active player in the 2013 'silly season'.
And Raikkonen is now quoted by Turun Sanomat newspaper in Japan: "I don't have any agreement for next season yet."
Maldonado' case
Once believed secure at Williams with his Barcelona win and Venezuelan dollars, Pastor Maldonado vows that nothing is signed for now for 2013.
"We shall see, we shall see," Pastor Maldonado is quoted by Brazil's Totalrace. "I don't want to talk about it now because the team is still deciding its drivers for next year and I'd rather not answer. Of course I hope to be in the best possible position I can be."
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| Pastor Maldonado, Williams FW31. (Photo: WRi2) |
Often fast this season, Maldonado has also been criticised for being involved in too many incidents this season.
He insisted: "It is too early to talk about Williams, because they always wait until the end of the season. It's not just about having won a race. I have gone very well, showing speed and particularly with the car that we have, which is not the best but getting better. It's been a very good championship. You only see the results but in terms of speed and performance, we're fine."