F1 world champion will continue to rally people familiar Citroen holds.

Kimi Raikkonen came forward on the last possible date in Sweden starts, the season opening rally.

- I understand that Kimi has got things Citroen agreed with and he will continue his career next season there. Kimi vuokraaaa from the full package, "says MTV3 rally expert Tomi Tuominen.

World Rally Championship season starts in late February in Sweden.

- Interesting to see how Kim's second year going. Training Year is now behind him and will certainly see a better investment, considering Tuominen
Kimi car is a Citroen WRC DS3.

- What is important is how Kimi can get in the car a significant mechanistic. These cars have to drive so to speak, more than the last generation of WRC cars, Tuominen said.
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Raikkonen close to Citroen WRC deal

By David Evans and Jonathan Noble Thursday, December 23rd 2010, 15:02 GMT


Kimi Raikkonen is on the verge of committing his future to Citroen in the World Rally Championship, AUTOSPORT has learned, with an announcement expected within the next few weeks.

The former Formula 1 world champion has been the subject of intense speculation over recent months - with the Finn having been linked with a return to grand prix racing or a switch to Ford in the WRC at various points over the year.

However, his interest in Renault cooled when he got annoyed that details of his contact were leaked to the press as the Enstone-based team held back on deciding what to do with Vitaly Petrov.

Most recently, Raikkonen's talks with Ford were understood to have reached an advanced stage about him joining up with Ken Block in the Monster-sponsored team.

But, despite looking at options elsewhere, Raikkonen's stance over recent weeks was always to remain a WRC driver and Citroen Sport director Olivier Quesnel said the French firm wants to keep him.

High level sources have revealed to AUTOSPORT that Raikkonen recently agreed to remain at his current Citroen Junior outfit for 2011 so he can build on the experience he gained this year.

His management team was unavailable for comment about the state of negotiations with Citroen, while Red Bull would only confirm that it remains in negotiations with the former Ferrrari driver about 2011.

However, a source close to the Citroen team told AUTOSPORT: "We expect Kimi to be here again next year. He has talked to a few people about a few things, but this is where he's going to be. The agreement, we're told, is made."

During his debut season in the WRC, Raikkonen's best result was fifth place on the Rally of Turkey - while he won his first ever stage on the Rallye Deutschland.

Once his deal is officially signed and confirmed by the team, Raikkonen is expected to get his first taste of his 2011 DS3 WRC in the first few weeks of January.

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