Q:What was the relationship like between you and your rally co driver,Kaj Lindström?

KR:The relationship with Kaj?He was my co-driver,but I knew him from before.He’s my friend and still is,so hopefully one day we can again be in the same car and do some more rallies together.I enjoyed the time I rallied with him.Obviously you have to have a good co-driver - he’s very experienced and he knows exactly what to do.He taught me a lot.We had a very good relationship and when you are sitting in a car for 12 hours a day,it doesn’t work if you’re not friends.That would just be a nightmare.So,yes,he’s a great guy.

Q:Kimi,of all the road car you’ve ever owned or driven,which is your favourite?

KR:My favourite road car is a Volkswagen multivan because you can put a lot of stuff in it and you can leave it anywhere you want and if someone scratches it,it doesn’t matter.Nobody looks at it,nobody notices it.It’s very useful and it’s just like driving a normal car.That’s what I use daily.

Q:I read a few years ago that in Formula Renault,you had to be woken up to get in your car before races.Do you often get caught sleeping before races now?

KR:I usually sleep before a race if I have got the time,but it depends on the schedule.It might only be half an hour at times.I like to sleep when I can.

Q:Does the tattoo on your forearm hold any meaning?

KR:No.It doesn’t have any meaning at all.

Q:How did you become close friends with Sebastian Vettel?And which of you is better at badminton?

KR:I’m definitely better at badminton;I’ve won every time so far.We met,I don’t remeber at which race,but it was a party and then we started to talk.He’s just a normal guy.We’re friends and we used to live very close to each other,so we ended up playing badminton.We haven’t played for while though because he’s moved further away.So the last time was last year.

Q:Kimi,I’m also a big fan of James Hunt - what do you admire most about him?

KR:It’s not just him: I like mostly the time in which he raced.It looked fun and more relaxed and I’m sure that it would have been nice to racing at the same time as him.I liked the style then…it was a bit different to now.

Q:Your name is on Axl Rose’s ‘thanks’ on the Guns'n'Roses Chinese Democracy album sleeve.Can you enlighten us as to why?

KR:I know Axl and the first time I met him was in England.I can’t remember the year,something like 2004.Gun'n'Roses played,I went to see him and we got talking,so maybe that’s why.When I was younger I was a fan of their music.

Q:What benefits did you get from leaving F1 to concentrate on the WRC?Would you recommed it to more drivers in F1?

KR:I would still like to do rallies at the same time as F1.I don’t think there is any harm.I know the reasons why they don’t let people to do it because there has been one bad experience,but you can have an accident anywhere on the normal roads.I enjoyed it;it’s such a different and difficult sport and it’s good fun.I don’t know if doing it helped,but it certainly didn’t harm.It’s not easy,but I’d definitely like to do it again - hopefully as soon as I can.But it depends on many things.

Q:Kimi,you are renowned for being a man of few words.How would you describe you 2013 season so far in three words?

KR:Not too bad.

Q:Is this media obligation boring you?What would you do if you had free time now?

KR:It’s a part of work,the media - it always has been.To be honest,it’s not the reason I am here,I’m not the biggest fan of it,but I know there are a lot of other things in Formula 1 beyond just driving.It’s normal,it’s the same story,the same people over the years,so it’s just part of it.

Q:Are you likely to drive for Red Bull next year alongside Sebastian Vettel?

KR:I don’t know.I’ve said many times I have no contract yet for next year.That’s why I cannot answer.If I knew then I would happily say,so people would stop asking me the same question - I have nothing so far.

Q:Were you really"having a shit"in Brazil '06 when Martin Brundle asked why you weren’t at the Scumacher/Pelé tribute?

KR:Actually,yes.I don’t lie,otherwise I wouldn’t have said it.I was in the toilet.

Q:Would you like to go out with me?

KR:I don’t know.It depends on many things.You go out with someone you think is a nice person and you have a good time - you cannot just say yes.

Q:What Formula 1 car from any era would you most like to have driven?

KR:I would like to drive cars from the 1870s or 1960s.I’ve only seen cars from that era close up and sat in them,but never driven them.It would be nice to see and feel how they drive.I think it would be quite a different story to a modern car.

Q:Given the choice:vodka or Red Bull?

KR:Vodka.

Q:Of all the Fomula 1 cars that you’ve driven over the years,which one is your favorite car and why?

KR:There have been quite a few,so it’s hard for me to choose just one.Maybe the Ferrari with which I won the championship in 2007 - it was probably the most important one I drove.And also in 2005,the Mclaren was really quick.

Q:Kimi,what is your favourite meal,favourite drink and favourite city?

KR:I don’t have one favourite.I like chicken and pasta and I quite like milk,especially when I’m at home.Not White Russians,I stopped those…And my favourite city is probably Zurich in Switzerland.It’s fun and not too big.

Q:Kimi,if a cocktail should bear your name.What would be the recipe?

KR:Probably vodka,soda and orange juice.

Q:Which is a better showcase of a driver’s skill and talent:F1 or WRC?

KR:I would have to say rallying because it’s so difficult and there are so many things that you have to concentrate on all at the same time.In Formula 1 you can learn the circuit, but in a world rally car every corner is different on different stages,so I personally think that rallying is much more diffcult.Maybe the rally guys would say Formula 1 is harder,but from my point of view it is the other way around.

Q:Kimi,what makes you smile?

KR:Many things make me smile,not just one thing.Good things.

Q:Hey Kimi,how difficult is it to race a speedboat while wearing a gorilla suit?

KR:I actually didn’t race it,but everybody thinks I did.I was in it,but I didn’t drive it.In the picture published it wasn’t me,but nobody knows that because I was also in a suit - there were six of us.

Q:What was going through your mind last year when you drove up that escape road in Brazil and found the gate was locked?

KR:I’d been up that escape road once before and on that occasion there was no gate.Once I went off the circuit I knew that it was quicker to go up that way,but there was the gate this time so I had to turn around and come back.Hopefully next time it’ll be open.

Q:How did you first become interested in motor racing?

KR:One of my parents'friends'sons was driving a kart - I went to see him,then I had a go.But before that,I used to do a bit of motorcross.My brother used to race motorcross,too.

Q:Which is youre favourite ice cream?

KR:Probably vanilla and chocolate.

Q:Given your love of motorbikes,have you ever considered trying your hand at racing them instead of cars?

KR:I still do it when I can.In Finland I’ve done some small races,and if I had some more time available then I would do more.

Q:Would you ever go back to Ferrari?

KR:I don’t know.I’ve said many things that I never do…but you never know.

Q:Do you like any other drivers?

KR:I get on with most of them okay,but the driver I know the most is Sebastian.I don’t know the others.I don’t what they do and,to be honest,I’m not that interested.

Q:You love gadgets,so what is your most recent must-have toy?

KR:To be honest,I don’t really have that much stuff: I had a few cars but I sold them.My most favorite toy that I have now is a motorcross bike.

Q:What would keep you awake at night.

KR:Many things: I like to stay awake at night.If I’m at home then I get up late in the day.I’ve always preferred being up at night.

Q:With almost half of the season already gone,how do you feel about your chances of being able to win the world championship this year?

KR:Difficult,for sure.If you look at our speed right now and over the past couple of races it hasn’t been easy.We’ll keep on trying until it’s no longer possible and,you never know,things can happen.

Q:Of all the different forms of motor racing you’ve tried,what’s been most challenging?And is there anything you’ve not yet tried that you really would like to?

KR:I once got offered to try a Ducati MotoGP bike but i’m not sure if I’ll have the time to do it - it would be nice to try it one day just to see how fast it will be.

Q:Did you enjoy the time you spent doing national service?

KR:No,I didn’t.Afterwards it was fun - I mean when I look back on it now.But at the time I didn’t enjoy it and wanted to stop it.

Q:How close were you to a Williams drive before your return to F1?

KR:I was pretty close to it.We had discussions,but how close?It wasn’t as close as Lotus - but it wasn’t far off.I don’t think it would have gone entirely as expected.

Q:Who would you rather punch?Sergio Pérez or Luca di Montezemolo?

KR:I don’t answer this one.

Q:Do you smoke?

KR:Sometimes.

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