Q: The best Grand Prix' come to life in difficult conditions, like rain. Don't you think there's too much emphasis on the safety ? Raikkonen: ''I think the safety should remain the absolute priority and it's not like the races are boring because we're careful in the car: in the cockpit you only think about going faster than the others. There are reasons why there is little overtaking and the FIA is working on this to improve it from 2009 onwards.''

Q: Will the new regulations bring more action on track without 90% of the races being decided by refuelling ? And what about the night race, don't you think it's a bit too dangerous for you drivers ?

Raikkonen: ''I don't think many things can change, we must wait till the 2009 championship when the cars will be substantially different because of the aerodynamic regulations. As far as the nght races are concerned, I don't think we'll have problems adapting to the different circumstanes, our collegues on the bike managed to do it.''

Q: Will there be less competition with the ban on traction control ?

Raikkonen: ''The best drivers and teams will remain in front of the rest. It was the same in 2001 when it was reintroduced. After four races the ones that were in front stayed there.''

Q: What did you think when, half way through the season, Hakkinen said you had made the wrong choice going to Ferrari ?

Raikkonen: ''Also during the most difficult moments I remained convinced of my choice. At Ferrari I've found a fantastic atmosphere and a team that is at the absolute top of its game in terms of competitiveness. They made me find the joy to race in Formula 1 again. And as everyone could see, Hakkinen to begin with, in the end my choice turned out to be a winning one.''

Q: What do you think of the theory that this generation of drivers is inferior to that from the times of Senna, Prost and Schumacher ?

Raikkonen: ''I'm of the opinion you cannot make (such) comparisons. You really cannot compare the protagonists from different Formula 1 eras. In any case I think this question is made to every generation of drivers: to Senna and Prost concerning Stewart and Lauda and to Schumacher concerning the same Senna and Prost. It goes like this for years. It's this kind of discussion the people like but they will never find an answer to it.''

Q: What's your opinion of Senna and Prost ?

Raikkonen: ''They were exceptional drivers. I can't judge how they were as a person because I've never known them.''

Q: Did you ever think you would never have won the title in case Schumacher was still driving ? Raikkonen: ''No, because no-one exists that is unbeatable. In the past it already happened twice I came very close to clinching the title with McLaren but it didn't happen because the car wasn't reliable enough. In any case I don't like making comparisons between me and Schumacher, not as a driver nor as a person. Every human being is diferent from another. (But) we're certainly similar in terms of our passion for racing.''