View Poll Results: 2013 German Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel
6
25.00%
Mark Webber
1
4.17%
Fernando Alonso
5
20.83%
Felipe Massa
0
0%
Jenson Button
0
0%
Sergio Perez
0
0%
Kimi Raikkonen
3
12.50%
Romain Grosjean
0
0%
Nico Rosberg
1
4.17%
Lewis Hamilton
7
29.17%
Nico Hulkenberg
0
0%
Esteban Gutierrez
0
0%
Paul di Resta
0
0%
Adrian Sutil
0
0%
Pastor Maldonado
0
0%
Valtteri Bottas
0
0%
Jean-Eric Vergne
0
0%
Daniel Ricciardo
0
0%
Charles Pic
0
0%
Takuma "Bring it Bitches" Sato
1
4.17%
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2013 German Grand Prix
07-09-2013, 12:35 PM
#46
On temporary vacation
Boullier: Räikkönen decision before August
9 July 2013
Lotus boss Eric Boullier expects Kimi Räikkönen to confirm his future plans before the month is over. The Finn, whose contract with the Enstone-based outfit expires at the end of the season, is in the running to replace Mark Webber at Red Bull.
Räikkönen plus Toro Rosso drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Éric Vergne have been named as the three candidates for the upcoming vacancy with the reigning World Champions, but Boullier is hopeful he can convince his driver to remain onboard.
"Two years in a row we have closed the gap with Red Bull," Boullier told BBC Sport. "He wants to know if we will keep going like that. We are in discussions about the technical package we'll have. [A decision is expected] before August.
"He is mature enough to decide for himself what is the right thing to do. There are some upsides to going to Red Bull and some downsides as well."
Boullier also confirmed that Lotus had been late with Räikkönen's salary in recent months, but insists the matter is resolved and will not cause issues moving forward.
He said: "It was paid late. But it has been paid. We have to if we want to keep him."
Not a good sign for Lotus in the long run. Wonder if Grojean is getting paid or if it's all going back to carbon fiber repair bills...
9 July 2013
Lotus boss Eric Boullier expects Kimi Räikkönen to confirm his future plans before the month is over. The Finn, whose contract with the Enstone-based outfit expires at the end of the season, is in the running to replace Mark Webber at Red Bull.
Räikkönen plus Toro Rosso drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Éric Vergne have been named as the three candidates for the upcoming vacancy with the reigning World Champions, but Boullier is hopeful he can convince his driver to remain onboard.
"Two years in a row we have closed the gap with Red Bull," Boullier told BBC Sport. "He wants to know if we will keep going like that. We are in discussions about the technical package we'll have. [A decision is expected] before August.
"He is mature enough to decide for himself what is the right thing to do. There are some upsides to going to Red Bull and some downsides as well."
Boullier also confirmed that Lotus had been late with Räikkönen's salary in recent months, but insists the matter is resolved and will not cause issues moving forward.
He said: "It was paid late. But it has been paid. We have to if we want to keep him."
Not a good sign for Lotus in the long run. Wonder if Grojean is getting paid or if it's all going back to carbon fiber repair bills...
