Kimi Raikkonen signs Ferrari contract renewal for 2018 season desubstantialize

Team president Sergio Marchionne labeled Raikkonnen 'a laggard' before July's Austrian Grand Prix, questioning the 37-year-old's commitment and desire going forward in Formula One.

But recent good form -- including podium finishes in the Finn's last two races -- have paved the way for another year at the Maranello outfit.



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It will be Raikkonen's fifth consecutive campaign with Ferrari, making him the Italian team's second longest serving driver of all time.

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As it stands, only Michael Schumacher (179) and Felipe Massa (139) have made more grand prix starts than his total of 122.

Raikkonen previously raced for the Scuderia between 2007 and 2009, winning the driver's world championship in his first year.

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However, he hasn't won a race in the Ferrari red since the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix.

While teammate Sebastian Vettel leads this year's drivers' championship, Raikonnen trails in fifth, 86 points behind, though on two occasions the Finn surrendered two possible victory chances -- in Monaco and Hungary -- to boost the German's title chances.

The 30-year-old Vettel is out of contract at Ferrari at the end of the year.

But recent good form -- including podium finishes in the Finn's last two races -- have paved the way for another year at the Maranello outfit. While teammate Sebastian Vettel leads this year's drivers' championship, Raikonnen trails in fifth, 86 points behind, though on two occasions the Finn surrendered two possible victory chances -- in Monaco and Hungary -- to boost the German's title chances. While teammate Sebastian Vettel leads this year's drivers' championship, Raikonnen trails in fifth, 86 points behind, though on two occasions the Finn surrendered two possible victory chances -- in Monaco and Hungary -- to boost the German's title chances. However, he hasn't won a race in the Ferrari red since the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix. However, he hasn't won a race in the Ferrari red since the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix. Team president Sergio Marchionne labeled Raikkonnen 'a laggard' before July's Austrian Grand Prix, questioning the 37-year-old's commitment and desire going forward in Formula One. Team president Sergio Marchionne labeled Raikkonnen 'a laggard' before July's Austrian Grand Prix, questioning the 37-year-old's commitment and desire going forward in Formula One. Team president Sergio Marchionne labeled Raikkonnen 'a laggard' before July's Austrian Grand Prix, questioning the 37-year-old's commitment and desire going forward in Formula One. However, he hasn't won a race in the Ferrari red since the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix. WATCH: Catching up with F1's 'Iceman' As it stands, only Michael Schumacher (179) and Felipe Massa (139) have made more grand prix starts than his total of 122. As it stands, only Michael Schumacher (179) and Felipe Massa (139) have made more grand prix starts than his total of 122. Team president Sergio Marchionne labeled Raikkonnen 'a laggard' before July's Austrian Grand Prix, questioning the 37-year-old's commitment and desire going forward in Formula One. Can Kimi Raikkonen challenge for another F1 world title? Have your say on CNN Sport's Facebook page But recent good form -- including podium finishes in the Finn's last two races -- have paved the way for another year at the Maranello outfit. But recent good form -- including podium finishes in the Finn's last two races -- have paved the way for another year at the Maranello outfit. Raikkonen previously raced for the Scuderia between 2007 and 2009, winning the driver's world championship in his first year. While teammate Sebastian Vettel leads this year's drivers' championship, Raikonnen trails in fifth, 86 points behind, though on two occasions the Finn surrendered two possible victory chances -- in Monaco and Hungary -- to boost the German's title chances. WATCH: Catching up with F1's 'Iceman' It will be Raikkonen's fifth consecutive campaign with Ferrari, making him the Italian team's second longest serving driver of all time. Team president Sergio Marchionne labeled Raikkonnen 'a laggard' before July's Austrian Grand Prix, questioning the 37-year-old's commitment and desire going forward in Formula One. Team president Sergio Marchionne labeled Raikkonnen 'a laggard' before July's Austrian Grand Prix, questioning the 37-year-old's commitment and desire going forward in Formula One. As it stands, only Michael Schumacher (179) and Felipe Massa (139) have made more grand prix starts than his total of 122. Raikkonen previously raced for the Scuderia between 2007 and 2009, winning the driver's world championship in his first year. WATCH: Catching up with F1's 'Iceman' But recent good form -- including podium finishes in the Finn's last two races -- have paved the way for another year at the Maranello outfit. While teammate Sebastian Vettel leads this year's drivers' championship, Raikonnen trails in fifth, 86 points behind, though on two occasions the Finn surrendered two possible victory chances -- in Monaco and Hungary -- to boost the German's title chances. Can Kimi Raikkonen challenge for another F1 world title? Have your say on CNN Sport's Facebook page The 30-year-old Vettel is out of contract at Ferrari at the end of the year. Can Kimi Raikkonen challenge for another F1 world title? Have your say on CNN Sport's Facebook page As it stands, only Michael Schumacher (179) and Felipe Massa (139) have made more grand prix starts than his total of 122.

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