Raikkonen targeting second title

john the tinca · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:09 pm Post subject: Raikkonen targeting second title

World champion Kimi Raikkonen says he is as hungry as ever as he prepares to launch the defence of his world title.
A number of his fellow drivers have said they do not expect the Finn to stay much longer in Formula One.

But the Ferrari star, who mounted a stunning late comeback to win the crown last year, said: "Anyone who thinks I'm now happy and satisfied is mistaken.

"It has never been fun for me to drive for a fifth or sixth-place finish. I'm here to win."

Raikkonen made up 18 points in the last two races on McLaren's Lewis Hamilton to win his maiden title in 2007.

The new season starts in Australia on Sunday, and the 28-year-old starts as hot favourite to win a second consecutive title in the wake of the impressive pace shown by his car in pre-season testing.

But Raikkonen is simply focusing on the start of the season, and aiming to have a better first few races than last year - although he was first and second in the first two races of 2007, his and Ferrari's form fell away, leaving him with a huge margin to make up.

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