Kimi Räikkönen protects his true self image just as carefully as Batman protects his.

Season 2008 was confusing. Kimi wasn't the same driver who during the previous season was almost the only one who still believed into the end that he had a chance of winning the WDC and who aggressively grabbed every opportunity as soon as it was flashed in front of his eyes.

And he wasn't the same driver who hit his head against the wall for many years in McLaren with a non-competitive car but still made a crappy tractor drive wild laptimes purely with his will power.

And not the same drive to whom every defeat was a small death.

How serious is he?

Very serious - assures both Kimi and his boss.

They are whispering on Maranello's alleys and corridors that Kimi has once again withdrawn into the solitude of the night's darkness, strenghtened his threshold of pain and sharpened his weapons for a counterstrike.

- Kimi is like the center forward in a football team who hasn't made a goal for a while. But when he starts succeeding again he will start delivering them one after another in a row, Luca di Montezemolo said.

Kimi drives only for the victory. With his absolute nature you don't just hang around because F1 is fun. He would much rather have fun driving in the rally.

Because Kimi was prepared to commit to Ferrari for at least two years he has to be ready to give all he has got. The rumours have supported that he is determined.

'So boys, it's racing time again' Kimi thinks behind his icy blue eyes.

For real.

Playing is far away when the order will be restored on the restless streets.

It's time for revenge.

Via KROF