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Raikkonen the wrong choice - Ex-Ferrari chief

Former Ferrari sporting director Cesare Fiorio believes Ferrari have made the wrong decision re-hiring Kimi Raikkonen to partner Fernando Alonso. The Italian, who worked for Ferrari between 1989 and 1991, questioned the Finn's dedication and determination to succeed. Whilst he acknowledged Raikkonen's talent, he doesn't rate his technical input. "I'm not a fan of the new signing," he told Gazzetta dello Sport. "I admire his talent, but I don't agree with his lifestyle and his technical approach. I would not have chosen him. "He doesn't live like an athlete and to be champion in F1 talent is not enough. "You need physical, technical and psychological effort and,...
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