Formula one: Raikkonen starts testing with Lotus

Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen began a two-day re-acclimatisation test with his new Lotus team yesterday at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Spain, according to the BBC. The Finn has said he does not expect to have the same problems recovering his form as has his former rival Michael Schumacher since he returned to F1 at the start of 2010. “I don’t think I’ve lost any speed,” he said. “Getting on top of the Pirelli tyres will be the hardest thing but I’m not really worried.”

Published in The Express Tribune, January 24^th, 2012.