There might still be opportunities for Kimi Raikkonen to return to formula one in 2011.<\/p>\n
The Finn is currently driving full-time in the world rally championship, having ended his Ferrari contract one year early and failed to agree terms for a switch to McLaren.<\/p>\n
A Red Bull seat for next year had been touted, but the energy drinks-owned company has instead secured its current lineup for 2011 of Sebastian Vettel alongside Mark Webber.<\/p>\n
However, Italy’s Autosprint reports that Renault might be an option for 30-year-old Raikkonen.<\/p>\n
The magazine says majority team owner Gerard Lopez wants to replace Vitaly Petrov with Raikkonen for 2011, to be the highly rated Pole Robert Kubica’s new teammate.<\/p>\n
Fellow former Ferrari race winner Jean Alesi, however, is impressed with what Raikkonen has achieved so far in rallying.<\/p>\n
“Imagine what it means for a driver to start anew in a discipline the exact opposite of what he has always done.<\/p>\n
“For that, for his courage to challenge himself in such a way, I admire him,” added the Frenchman.<\/p>\n
Autosprint also reports that Renault might have its eye on Adrian Sutil, the long time Force India driver who often admits he would like to finally step into a top team.<\/p>\n
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