Kimi Raikkonen has given the strongest indication yet that he does not intend to return to formula one.<\/p>\n
The Finn switched to world rallying for 2010 but on only a one-year contract, which has nurtured constant speculation that he might return to F1 as soon as next season.<\/p>\n
But Raikkonen, 30, told the French sports daily L’Equipe that “times have changed” since he drove to the 2007 world championship.<\/p>\n
“You never know but I will probably never return to formula one,” he said.<\/p>\n
“It’s something I did for many years, I had many great moments.\u00a0 I won a world championship title, which is what I always wanted, but times have changed,” added the former Sauber, McLaren and Ferrari driver.<\/p>\n
“Now I’m in rallying and there are many other things apart from formula one in life.”<\/p>\n
Raikkonen said contesting Le Mans one day is a possibility.<\/p>\n
“I would like to try but you need to find the right team.<\/p>\n
“If you want to win, there are only two, Peugeot and Audi.\u00a0 One day, I hope, there will be an opportunity,” he added.<\/p>\n
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