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Coming off two seasons in the Word Rally Championship, Kimi Räikkönen was hoping to score a few podiums for his comeback season in F1.
On the back of strong results, he is now gunning for the top step.
"If you asked me before the start of the season whether I would be happy with podiums I would have said yes," admits the 2007 F1 champion.
"But now I've had some good results, I want more."
The two Lotus cars have been increasingly fast this season, and have been win contenders for the few last grands prix. Still, neither Romain Grosjean nor Räikkönen have been able to seal the deal yet.
The 28-year-old Finn hopes to put an end to this run at the upcoming British Grand Prix, held at Silverstone - a track he likes.
"It's always such a good feeling going to Silverstone. It's a great place to race. I have a long history there. It was the real base for the start of my international racing career in Formula Renault in 1999 and 2000," he says.
"Since then I've always enjoyed racing at Silverstone. I don't know why."
Not even rain, the traditional mood damper, can change that.
"The track conditions change very quickly, which makes the car more tricky to set up. It's part of the fun racing in England."
Rain or not, Silverstone is the perfect venue for Lotus to grab their first win of the season. Perhaps that's why they waited?
"It would be fantastic to win again there, especially with the factory just down the road. I'm sure we would have some fantastic celebrations."
Source: Lotusf1team.com
On the back of strong results, he is now gunning for the top step.
"If you asked me before the start of the season whether I would be happy with podiums I would have said yes," admits the 2007 F1 champion.
"But now I've had some good results, I want more."
The two Lotus cars have been increasingly fast this season, and have been win contenders for the few last grands prix. Still, neither Romain Grosjean nor Räikkönen have been able to seal the deal yet.
The 28-year-old Finn hopes to put an end to this run at the upcoming British Grand Prix, held at Silverstone - a track he likes.
"It's always such a good feeling going to Silverstone. It's a great place to race. I have a long history there. It was the real base for the start of my international racing career in Formula Renault in 1999 and 2000," he says.
"Since then I've always enjoyed racing at Silverstone. I don't know why."
Not even rain, the traditional mood damper, can change that.
"The track conditions change very quickly, which makes the car more tricky to set up. It's part of the fun racing in England."
Rain or not, Silverstone is the perfect venue for Lotus to grab their first win of the season. Perhaps that's why they waited?
"It would be fantastic to win again there, especially with the factory just down the road. I'm sure we would have some fantastic celebrations."
Source: Lotusf1team.com