Formula One: Raikkonen hits back at doubters

PARIS: Kimi Raikkonen blasted critics who claim that the former world champion will struggle to recapture his glory days when he returns to Formula One with Lotus this season. The Finn won the world title in 2007 before leaving for the world rally championship where he spent two years. "There has been quite a bit of noise in the press about my comeback," said Raikkonen. "It has no effect on me. Sometimes you hear nonsense, sometimes you hear nice things. The main thing is that coming back is what I wanted and I have a good opportunity with the team."

Published in The Express Tribune, January 7^th, 2012.