Kimi Raikkonen has clarified his aversion to sophisticated Formula One simulator technology, insisting he simply "learns nothing" at the computerized wheel.

An avowed fan of idol James Hunt's bygone days, 2007 World Champion Raikkonen has always sounded unenthusiastic when asked about the simulator technology that has replaced F1's former days of expensive track testing.

That sparked rumors that, like Michael Schumacher, simulators give the famous Finn motion sickness, or that perhaps the former Ferrari and McLaren driver is claustrophobic.

Raikkonen's new team, Lotus, has now developed a brand new simulator at its Enstone base, but it appears only teammate Romain Grosjean will be at the wheel.

"I just think that I can learn nothing in the simulator," the 33-year-old is quoted by Switzerland's Speed Week.

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Lotus F1’s Kimi Raikkonen has stated that he is not the fan of the simulators and that the new one at the team’s Enstone factory is not going to change anything.

“I've never been a big fan of those and you never get as close to what real driving on the circuit is,” Raikkonen said. “We can probably do a lot of things to learn the circuits and stuff like that, but I don't think this is really going to change things.”

The Finnish driver also stated that the team will have to work together in order to be successful during the 2013 F1 season.

“It's the whole game together; there are a lot of people involved and you cannot make it happen by yourself,” he told. “It's just the team work and everybody trying to do the same thing and deliver the best that we can. I think it's been a good atmosphere in the team.”

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