Kimi Raikkonen on whether he considered taking part in the Esport Virtual GP: “No. It’s just not my thing”. Kimi on whether he considered taking part in the Esport GP.

Current Formula 1 drivers Charles Leclerc, Alex Albon, George Russell, Lando Norris and Nicholas Latifi have all confirmed they will be on the grid for the second instalment of the F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series this weekend. This weekend’s Virtual Grand Prix is the second race in the new F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series, designed to give fans the chance to watch some F1 racing action, despite the ongoing coronavirus situation.

In a recent interview for Jean-Michel Desnoues from AUTOhebdo (by phone call), Alfa Romeo Racing Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen reflects on whether he considered taking part in the Esport Virtual Grand Prix.

For lack of being able to blow off steam on a kart, have you considered the Esport Grand Prix organised all over the net?
Kimi: “No. It’s just not my thing. We’ve known each other for quite some time and I doubt it’s yours too. Right? (Laughs)”

Asked if he was worried about the increase in postponed or cancelled Grand Prix, Kimi replied: “There’s no point in worrying about something that’s out of control at the moment. Everyone is working hard to try to put together the most solid schedule possible, with a return as soon as possible, but the reality is that no one knows when we will see the end of the tunnel. The situation is different in different countries and we are travelling around the world to drive. There is no alternative but to leave it to the FIA-FOM to decide when and where we can race safely for us and the spectators. I am not worried. I hope like everyone else that the championship can start as soon as possible.”

This weekend’s Virtual Grand Prix will take place on the Albert Park track, home of the Australian Grand Prix, on the weekend originally scheduled for Hanoi’s inaugural street circuit race in Vietnam.