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Raikkonen - It 'wasn't difficult' to prolong F1 stay

Kimi Raikkonen has revealed it was an easy decision for him to extend his Alfa Romeo contract for 2021 rather than retiring. In a productive two days for the team ahead of this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, the team has confirmed Raikkonen and team-mate Antonio Giovinazzi for next season, while Alfa Romeo is to also continue in Formula 1. Article continues under video Currently in his 18th F1 season after debuting in 2001, albeit taking a two-year hiatus in 2010 and 2011, the 41-year-old Raikkonen had previously suggested family concerns could sway him to leave again. But when offered a new deal, Raikkonen said: "No, I don’t think it was difficult. "There was...
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