Kimi Raikkonen wants to win the British GP again

After losing what was his race to win in France, the fiery Finn is hoping for a better outcome.

And while a ''better outcome'' would mean he has to finish in first place after his second place finish in France, Raikkonen remains confident that he'll be able to get just that as we enter the halfway point of the 2008 F1 season.

After all, Kimi Raikkonen did won Silverstone last season. And after scoring no points whatsoever in Monaco and Canada prior to the French Grand Prix in France, where he still managed to finish second with a broken exhaust, the reigning F1 world champion needs all the points he can get to get back on top.

As of press time, his Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa leads the F1 drivers championship with 48 championship points. Kimi Raikkonen currently has 43, good enough for third overall behind the surprising Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber who holds the No.2 spot.

Raikkonen wants the double at Silverstone and he'll be able to have that if his new engine holds up just enough for him to win the 2008 F1 British Grand Prix.

With Lewis Hamilton, who will be competing in front of his home fans in Britain this Sunday, quickest at Silverstone in testing last week, the 28-year-old Raikkonen is fully anticipating a Ferrari - McLaren duel at the weekend, as it was last year when he came out on top.

''I did make a small mistake in qualifying when I ran wide in the last corner, just missing out on pole. But when you look at Hamilton's time, with fuel corrected, I was still quicker, and as soon as I had clear air and a clear track in the race, I was able to really push.''

''Judging by the test last week it is going to be very tight between Ferrari and McLaren again. That is nothing new for me as both teams have always been able to build a good car for Silverstone.''

''It will probably come down to hundredths of a second again as we fight for pole, and we will have to use every inch of the circuit in our favor.''

Who will win the 2008 F1 Drivers Championship? Bodog Sportsbook has the odds.

Kimi Raikkonen 2.75

Lewis Hamilton 3.00

Fernando Alonso 7.00

Felipe Massa 7.00

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