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Former F1 champion Raikkonen to race for Citroen

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-12-04 17:24

LONDON: Former Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen will compete for Citroen's junior team in next year's world rally championship, the manufacturer said in a statement on Friday.

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Citroen said the 30-year-old Finn would compete in 12 of the 13 events in 2010 for the Red Bull-backed team.

"This is a new but very exciting challenge," added Raikkonen, who won his F1 title with Ferrari in 2007.

"For the moment we have a one-year contract and we will see how it goes for the future."
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