Kimi Raikkonen says Ferrari's new management is "a lot better" than the leadership it replaced over the winter.

Ferrari's top management is almost unrecognisable compared to last year's, with two team principals leaving the team since April 2014 as well as the unceremonious unseating of ex-president Luca di Montezemolo. Further down the chain there were more departures, including the head of the engine team Luca Marmorini, engineering director Pat Fry, head of aero Nicholas Tombazis and head tyre engineer Hirohide Hamashima.

The company is now led by FIAT-Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne, who appointed the charismatic Maurizio Arrivabene to lead the team into battle. Raikkonen is in little doubt as to which leadership he prefers.

"It's different to last year and I think it's a lot better," he said. "Every team boss is different and you can have a different feeling or relationship with a different guy, a different boss. I know Maurizio from before and we had a good relationship but yes it's different how the team is being run this year, how things are being done in the team and I think it's only good changes. It's the only way how it should be run and it will be good for the team."

Raikkonen said it is important both drivers get equal treatment.

"In the end in the team there is two cars, yes we fight for the world drivers' championship as drivers but the team wants to win the manufacturer championship and you need to have two cars for that, to be able to fight for the title. Ferrari will give us both the same chances and fair treatment, so it's up to us. We try to behave as well as we can against each other if we have to race. We try to beat each other but in a good way and with the interests of the team in mind. Everything works and how the team is being run is really good for all of us."

Raikkonen's future at the team remains uncertain however, with Arrivabene telling him he must perform in order to have his contract extended for 2016. Raikkonen said the decision remains with Arrivabene.

"It's for the team. It's their decision and obviously it depends on whatever they feel is right or wrong. I don't think about it, we'll see what happens. There is only two choices and let's wait and see."