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Kimi Raikkonen denies that he has agreed to join Red Bull in 2014

Finn remains the favourite to replace Mark Webber next season

Raikkonen & Vettel: On the podium in Germany
Image: Raikkonen & Vettel: On the podium in Germany

Red Bull target Kimi Raikkonen has vowed he is yet to make a decision on where he will drive next season after Sebastian Vettel admitted he would welcome the "great challenge" of partnering the Finn in 2014.

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In an interview with the official Formula 1 website over the weekend, Raikkonen denied that his friendship - which includes regular games of badminton - with Vettel would be a factor in his choice. "It plays no role in the decision," he said. "The decision has to be made in light of a bigger picture and not on single things. There are so many aspects that have to be considered. But one thing I can say is that right now I don't know myself how the die is cast. "It is never one thing that makes me make a decision. It's the overall package. As surprising as this might sound, I look at the details!" And the badminton? "It is a nice sport for practice. And I have to do something..."

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