I don't think Raikonnen really gives a monkeys about it all to be honest. If I were a team principal that would be a big problem for me if I was considering him. Yes, when he is in the mood he can be truly inspiring but lets be honest, the more successful he's been the less he seems to be in the mood. The last time he seemed genuinely interested was when he was thrashing a Punto rally car about - perhaps he really does need to consider a new challenge even if only for a year to regain some interest for F1.
I think Audi have never got into F1 because - understandably - it is too far removed from their core customer base to be commercially worthwhile. I reckon even Ferrari's tenuous link with the win-on-Sunday-drive-on-Monday ethos is getting a bit thin now. When I see a Ferrari California (OK maybe I only see them on Forza 3 but still) I don't automatically think of a magnificent GP car thrapping through the tunnel at Monaco, I think pretentious overpaid tosspot spoilt brat Premiership footballer/WAG.
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