Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Kimi Raikkonen, Renault Return and More

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Published: August 31, 2015

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On the eve of the Belgian Grand Prix, Ferrari announced that Kimi Raikkonen would remain with the team for the 2016 Formula One season.

The team's decision to retain the 2007 world champion, despite his generally substandard performances alongside Sebastian Vettel over the first 10 races of 2015, came as a shock when Ferrari seemed to have an array of options for next year.

But despite some suggesting there is more to Raikkonen's renewal than meets the eye, Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has refuted the idea that the Finn was re-signed for anything other than performance-based reasons.

Raikkonen's former employers Lotus are also set to be given a new lease of life for 2016, with the news that Renault is just days away from completing its takeover of the black-and-gold outfit.

Spearheaded by Fernando Alonso, the French car manufacturer won the world championship a decade ago, and Renault's plans have been revealed ahead of its return to the grid as a full works team.

Meanwhile, Force India have revealed their eagerness to keep their two drivers for next season, despite both Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez being set to play a significant role in the driver market.

Valtteri Bottas arguably held the key to "silly season" at one stage and, had events turned in his favour, could have found himself at Mercedes or Ferrari in 2016.

The latter's decision to keep Kimi, however, has left the Finn stuck at Williams, and while Bottas is happy to remain at Grove for a fourth year, he has admitted to being left frustrated by the team's failure to build upon their 2014 successes.

Closing this week's roundup is NASCAR racer Danica Patrick, who has ended any lingering speculation about a potential move to the new Haas team by claiming she is no longer tempted to compete in F1.

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