"Starting from half distance in the world championship, Kimi Raikkonen would have been right up there - in fact, prior to Brazil he would have been leading the championship for what it's worth.
"In the second half of the season, the Finn really came alive and scored a haul of points.
"It was at the Hungarian Grand Prix when his team-mate Felipe Massa disappeared off to hospital that Raikkonen turned things around; he was the king of the scarlet castle once again.
"The Finn produced a strong victory at Spa, one of his favourite circuits, and then he got a lucky third in Monza after Hamilton crashed out.
"You have to say this only goes to confirm that he delivers when he feels like it, although Ferrari did improve the car.
"Raikkonen took the world championship for Ferrari in 2007 - albeit a slightly fortunate one - but now the Italian giants have decided they don't want a laidback Raikkonen after all and have paid him off a year early.
"It is a bit embarrassing, although he won't think that when he sees the numbers in his bank account.
"Raikkonen is looking for a new team and feels he should be paid as a former world champion. Teams are balking at this, but if he takes a realistic financial approach he should stay on the grid next season in a good car.
"Although he's just as likely to go rallying.
"The Finn is still a world-class driver when he's motivated."
RAIKKONEN TAKES OUR DRIVERS' TEST
After being over-shadowed by his team-mate, the Finn must get back to his best
What three words would you use to describe what it's like to be a Formula One driver?
Fast, adrenalin, funny.
What is the biggest perk of the job?
No comment.
How would you like to be remembered as an F1 driver?
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