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Good Luck ---------2007 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX FAST FACTSDistance:73 laps, 190.1504 miles (306.016 km) or a maximum of two hoursCircuit:Total track length: 2.605 miles (4.192 kilometers)Main straight length: 3,037 feet (926 meters)Back straight length: 1,755 feet (535 meters)Total turns:13 (Left turns -- 4; Right turns -- 9)Average track width:46 feet (14 meters)Race record:1 hour, 29 minutes, 43.181 seconds, 127.168 mph (204.648 km/h), Michael Schumacher, June 19, 2005Race record lap:1 minute, 10.399 seconds, 133.207 mph (214.366 km/h), Rubens Barrichello, June 20, 2004Qualifying record lap:1 minute, 10.223 seconds, 133.534 mph (214.903 km/h), Rubens Barrichello, June 19, 2004

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Good Luck --------- Kimi想赢It was certainly not a happy Kimi Raikkonen, the one who left Montreal after the Canadian GP, which was, on the whole, a disappointing race for him and for the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro. "Once again it was a very difficult race for us. We did not get the result we expected, due to all the problems we experienced; you could almost say that in the end finishing fifth was not that bad," commented Kimi. "It could have gone much, much worse out there!""The whole weekend was really difficult. We did not have a competitive package as we hoped for; we try as hard as ever to improve it for Indianapolis: for sure we will give it all! The race was very hectic with all the safety car periods. At the start I touched the rear wing of Felipe's car and the handling of my car was never 100%. After Kubica's accident, debris from his BMW got stuck in my front wing and I lost a lot of aerodynamic downforce and the car was really difficult to drive through the corners.""Then I practically lost my breaks, that at a certain point I even lost one position to Sato. In the final phase of the race it was pretty difficult, not knowing when the brakes were working and when not. So in the end it was important that we got some points. While also Fernando and Felipe had some problems, I managed to reduce the gap to them. Sure, now I'm 21 points behind Hamilton, but I'm certain that there will be difficult moments even for him."Kimi knows that this is not an easy situation for him: "The last three races have not been what I expected. We do our best to get back to the level of the first three races. I really want to win, because that would help us a lot."In the afternoon the Finnish driver arrived in Indianapolis: "I was in Montreal for a couple of days and played some icehockey. The best thing in Canada for me over the weekend was the meeting with the kids at Coronation School arranged by Bridgestone: It was really nice answering all their questions and I really enjoyed talking to them. It was much less enjoyable talking to the journalists after the race.""It's difficult to say what we expect from IMS. I enjoy the circuit and it has always been a good circuit for Ferrari. There is a very long straight, where you need to have a good speed, but at the same moment the infield section is very tight and there are some corners you have to take with the smallest gears. Fortunately you are able to overtake at the end of the straight."Kimi's last thought was about his colleague Robert Kubica: "We were really delighted to see that he was not injured. This shows the high safety standards of a modern Formula One car. I really hope he can race in Indy."

Good Luck --------- 跟Kimi专栏的内容一样一样http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=31740Raikkonen: It's difficult to say what we expect from IMS13/06/2007It was certainly not a happy Kimi Raikkonen that left Montreal after the Canadian GP, which was, on the whole, a disappointing race for him and Ferrari. "Once again it was a very difficult race for us. We did not get the result we expected, due to all the problems we experienced; you could almost say that in the end finishing fifth was not that bad," said the Finn."It could have gone much, much worse out there!" he admitted. "The whole weekend was really difficult. We did not have a competitive package as we hoped for; we try as hard as ever to improve it for Indianapolis: for sure we will give it all!"The race was very hectic with all the safety car periods," he continued. "At the start I touched the rear wing of Felipe's car and the handling of my car was never 100%. After Kubica's accident, debris from his BMW got stuck in my front wing and I lost a lot of aerodynamic downforce and the car was really difficult to drive through the corners. Then I practically lost my breaks so that at a certain point I even lost one position to Sato. In the final phase of the race it was pretty difficult, not knowing when the brakes were working and when not. So in the end it was important that we got some points."While Fernando and Felipe had some problems, I managed to reduce the gap to them. Sure, now I'm 21 points behind Hamilton, but I'm certain that there will be difficult moments even for him."Kimi knows that this is not an easy situation for him: "The last three races have not been what I expected. We do our best to get back to the level of the first three races. I really want to win, because that would help us a lot."This afternoon the Finnish driver arrived in Indianapolis: "I was in Montreal for a couple of days and played some ice-hockey. The best thing in Canada for me over the weekend was the meeting with the kids at Coronation School arranged by Bridgestone: It was really nice answering all their questions and I really enjoyed talking to them. It was much less enjoyable talking to the journalists after the race."It's difficult to say what we expect from IMS," he admitted. "I enjoy the circuit and it has always been a good circuit for Ferrari. There is a very long straight, where you need to have a good speed, but at the same moment the infield section is very tight and there are some corners you have to take with the smallest gears. Fortunately you are able to overtake at the end of the straight."Kimi's last thought was about his colleague Robert Kubica: "We were really delighted to see that he was not injured. This shows the high safety standards of a modern Formula One car. I really hope he can race in Indy."

Good Luck --------- Bits and pieces from ITV's 'Ask the Team' segments James Allen： Do you feel Kimi is being haunted by Schuey’s ghost? Is his otherworldly lingering presence necessary? Should he stay away in the interests of the team as a whole or does he have something genuine to offer?Rory BuchanLondon-----------It is well known in F1 circles that Kimi has some personal issues to sort out and although Ferrari management are publicly backing their man, some people within the team are disappointed.As for Michael, he is there to help Jean Todt shape the new management structure and to advise them. He has helped Massa enormously with his approach to racing.Kimi has said that he is not working with Michael, but I do not think that Michael’s presence has destabilised Kimi.I bet Michael is kicking himself for stopping at the end of 2006, as he can now see that he would have easily handled Kimi in equal cars. The championship would look quite different if Michael had carried on.And Schumacher vs Hamilton vs Alonso – that would have been something to see!Will Michael drive the car if Ferrari feel that Kimi needs some time out? That is the question.Going on Kimi Raikkonen’s recent performances and the arrival of Hamilton in F1, do you think Kimi will ever be a world champion or has his best opportunity passed him by?Paul SullivanTwickenham-------------Well Paul, I had that very conversation on the plane home on Sunday with a few team people and the feeling is that he might not.Let’s hope he doesn’t become the George Best of F1. Because he has a God-given talent and F1 needs his unique fighting spirit in the battle at the front. I hope he gets back on top form soon.Martin Brundle： What do you make of Kimi Raikkonen’s lacklustre performances since Melbourne?Luke O'BrienBelfast------------Dear LukeI am completely confused by Kimi’s performance.In Melbourne he looked every bit the super-fast, superstar I was expecting.Since then he has made mistakes, looked slightly off the pace and in person doesn’t look particularly happy or even healthy.His mistake in Monaco qualifying was bordering on bizarre.Whilst he hated it, the McLaren environment is one of very measured control and discipline which may have been necessary to enable the renegade in Kimi to deliver.I cannot help but feel that Ferrari are missing Michael’s technical focus and Ross Brawn’s calming control.However I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever that Kimi is a world class driver and that he will be back on form very soon.

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