Raikkonen hints at retirement

Updated 10.49 Fri Jun 06 2008

Keywords: Formula One, Kimi Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen has hinted he may retire from Formula One when his current contract expires at the end of 2009.

The Formula One world champion made the admission ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.

"I don't know what's going to happen after next year" - Kimi Raikkonen

He said: "I don't know what's going to happen after next year. I think I'm going to race as long as I enjoy it. I think it's the right thing for me and when the day comes when it's no longer fun. Then, for sure, I stop.

"It can be the end of next year, it can be in four years' time. It's too early to say."

Raikkonen said he was "kind of" in talks with Ferrari about a new contract extension but when asked whether he would consider racing for another F1 team, he replied: "Probably not."

"I still have a contract until the end of next year. I haven't made any decision as to whether I will keep going or not. That's the last contract I have and we will wait and see during this year and next year what happens."