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"Kimi Raikkonen will not have a sabbatical in 2010. According to the journalist Lito Cavalcanti, the SporTV, the Finn signed a contract with Mercedes team for next season.
The time of the agreement and the values set are still unknown. However, the 2007 world champion is extremely valued by the direction of the German automaker on their good results during his years at McLaren between 2002 and 2006.
Raikkonen won nine of their 18 victories driving a car equipped with Mercedes. Moreover, they won two runner-ups _blank 2003 and 2005_, 11 pole positions and 44 fastest laps. It was in the McLaren-Mercedes to the Finn has established itself as one of the main drivers of current F-1.
On Wednesday, Kimi's manager Steve Robertson, said his driver would take a year "vacation" in 2010, noting that his only option for next season was just McLaren.
"The only option for next season was the McLaren or anything. The two have not entered into an agreement, then he will not run in Formula 1, at least not next year," he said.
However, Robertson's announcement was made before the official confirmation of Jenson Button and McLaren. The opening of a place in the Mercedes would have been the first step towards the early negotiation between the Finnish and German team."
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