Since the end of the summer and a visit to the Finnish driver to Grove, the rumor is persistent. Kimi Raikkonen, tired of rowing in the rally and not really convinced by the attempt on the other side of the Atlantic, is about to return to F1 next year.
If nothing has filtered or the management side of the driver, or that of the staff of Williams, the rumors were enough body so that Rubens Barrichello, who would be the fall guy if confirmed, will feel compelled to repeatedly reiterate his strong desire to continue his career F1.
The new element today is a message on Twitter Taki Inoue. The former pilot, who was especially marked his time in F1 with Arrows in 1995 by being the unfortunate victim of two incidents that are hilarious blooper left in the Formula 1, now resides in Monaco and has not left the middle, officiating now as a manager. He says that the agreement is signed and an announcement will be made at the Grand Prix of India, Kimi is expected to cast his tub Grove in the coming days. The Finnish newspaper Ilta Sanomat followed suit and published an article in the same barrel.
The story is appealing because it would benefit both parties. Williams needs to get out of the spin which leads inexorably to the moment the bottom of the grid and an ignominious end for a team of his rank, like Lotus or Brabham in their time. The deal with Renault, recalling the heyday of the stable, and the recruitment of Mike Coughlan finally settled in the technical direction is important, but it takes a catalyst in the form of a pilot able to vibrate in and outside the stable and attract sponsors. A world champion, for example, and there are not many on the market. Kimi meanwhile was hard finding a title in F1 is not a magic talisman to ensure success in all disciplines. Its conversion into the rally was flop and although it is careful to pretend otherwise, had to begin his self-confidence. He seeks, and a return to form of challenge in their community of origin must have seemed more attractive by the day especially since Williams is not intended to be, despite its current problems, forever a second-team . Under these conditions, both sides are made for each other.
Still, the Finnish press that regularly proves the reliability of its information is far from absolute, especially if his only source is a Japanese Monaco. So we wait for the official announcement to celebrate, but the signs are becoming clearer.

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