Ferrari - Kimi will roar back

Finn enduring a difficult spell

Last updated: 29th August 2008

Raikkonen: 60 points to play for

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Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali is convinced that flying Finn Kimi Raikkonen will return to form and salvage his title campaign.

Raikkonen dropped to third in the Drivers' standings in Valencia when an engine failure cost him a potential points-finish.

However, even if he had finished the grand prix, the Finn still would not have brought his winless streak to an end as he was only on course for a possible fifth-placed finish. Raikkonen last won a grand prix back in April at Barcelona.

But Domenicali insisted: "For me it doesn't represent a problem," he told Gazzetta dello Sportr.

"He'll react, he'll soon be strong again, he knows how to keep away from criticisms."

Blame

The team boss also took some of the blame for Raikkonen's lacklustre results.

"He isn't happy with the way the car enters corners," he added. "He would like it more aggressive, and this influences him. It's up to us to carry on giving him a hand."

However, with a maximum of 60 points to play for Raikkonen is by no means out of the title race as he trails Championship leader Lewis Hamilton by 13 points, prompting Domenicali to predict a tight race to the finish.

"What is about to start in two weeks' time in Belgium will be a sprint Championship over six races, so we can't give away anything anymore," he concluded.