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Vettel: 'Straightforward' Raikkonen a rare breed in F1

ESPN Staff
January 31, 2015 « Ferrari addresses power unit's weak points | 2015 Ferrari tipped to suit Raikkonen »

Sebastian Vettel is expecting a harmonious relationship with "straightforward" Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen.

Vettel and Raikkonen, who are known to be friends away from the track, unveiled the SF15-T on Friday ahead of their first season together at Maranello. Between 2009 and 2013 at Red Bull Vettel endured a tricky relationship with Mark Webber but he thinks Raikkonen's famous laid-back personality will ensure that does not happen at Maranello.

"I don't expect any problems," said Vettel. "He will be a difficult team-mate to beat on the track because he's very quick and very talented, but off the track we get along well. Usually there are not being many words being exchanged, but it's very straightforward which is something I appreciate in Kimi and it doesn't happen that often in Formula One."

Raikkonen is equally excited by the partnership and is relishing the challenge four-time world champion Vettel will bring to the team.

"It's the first time working with him but I'm sure we'll have a good understanding of each other and to push the team forward," the Finn said. "Obviously we'll fight against each other, but in a good way, and we'll push each other to do better things."

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