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Adapted from GMM
According to the buzz in the Silverstone paddock, Red Bull is split as the bosses consider who should replace Mark Webber in 2014.
The rumour is that while Christian Horner would like to sign 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen, Dr Helmut Marko would prefer if a Toro Rosso driver - Daniel Ricciardo or Jean-Eric Vergne - is pushed into the top team.
Although, Raikkonen, who hinted that moving to Red Bull is a possibility, has also insisted leaving formula one altogether can't be ruled out.
But now, the inimitable Finn's manager Steve Robertson said he believes the 2007 world champion will be on the grid in 2014, which brings the debate back to square one.
"Frankly, it is my firm belief that Kimi will be in F1 next year," he told Turun Sanomat newspaper.
Not surprisingly, outgoing Webber thinks his fellow Australian, Ricciardo, is ready to step up.
One problem for Ricciardo, however, is that despite having the upper hand over teammate Vergne earlier this season, the Frenchman has looked impressive more recently.
"He has lifted his game and I can't turn a blind eye to that and say he got lucky," Ricciardo admitted.
Marko told German television RTL on Saturday that the issue will be considered in more detail in the summer break.
According to the buzz in the Silverstone paddock, Red Bull is split as the bosses consider who should replace Mark Webber in 2014.
The rumour is that while Christian Horner would like to sign 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen, Dr Helmut Marko would prefer if a Toro Rosso driver - Daniel Ricciardo or Jean-Eric Vergne - is pushed into the top team.
Although, Raikkonen, who hinted that moving to Red Bull is a possibility, has also insisted leaving formula one altogether can't be ruled out.
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| Kimi Raikkonen (Photo: Lotus F1 Team) |
But now, the inimitable Finn's manager Steve Robertson said he believes the 2007 world champion will be on the grid in 2014, which brings the debate back to square one.
"Frankly, it is my firm belief that Kimi will be in F1 next year," he told Turun Sanomat newspaper.
Not surprisingly, outgoing Webber thinks his fellow Australian, Ricciardo, is ready to step up.
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| Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso STR8 (Photo: WRi2) |
One problem for Ricciardo, however, is that despite having the upper hand over teammate Vergne earlier this season, the Frenchman has looked impressive more recently.
"He has lifted his game and I can't turn a blind eye to that and say he got lucky," Ricciardo admitted.
Marko told German television RTL on Saturday that the issue will be considered in more detail in the summer break.