Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Carlos Sainz Jr., Kimi Raikkonen and More

With Carlos Sainz Jr. staying with Toro Rosso for the 2017 Formula One season, Kimi Raikkonen is likely to breathe a sigh of relief as he prepares for the impending Austrian Grand Prix. With Sainz viewed as a potential team-mate for Sebastian Vettel, the 2007 world champion has seen off one of the main threats to his seat at Ferrari. But with Daniel Ricciardo, Sergio Perez and Romain Grosjean all fluttering their eyelashes in the direction of the Prancing Horse, there are still a number of hurdles to clear before Raikkonen can celebrate another stay of execution. And Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne, who has been prone to putting unnecessary pressure on his employees in 2016, has challenged the Finn to prove he deserves a new contrac...

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