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Marchionne tells Raikkonen: Prove you deserve new contract

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has told Kimi Raikkonen that he now needs to deliver results to prove that he 'deserves' another contract for 2017. Raikkonen's current deal runs out at the end of the year and, despite a promising start to the campaign, recent disappointing performances have cast doubt about whether or not he will be retained. Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport on Wednesday, Marchionne made it clear that the future was very much in Raikkonen's hands – as he suggested the former world champion needed to lift his game. “It is up to him,” said Marchionne. “Kimi’s time with Ferrari will depend on his performance. He has to show he deserves to stay here, other wise I...
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