Kimi Raikkonen has reiterated that he'll either race for a Championship-winning team next season or walk away from Formula One. Ferrari's decision to sign Fernando Alonso as Felipe Massa's team-mate have left Raikkonen without a drive for next season. But the Finn is already being linked to several outfits with McLaren reportedly on the verge of securing his services.
Toyota have also expressed a desire to sign the former World Champion but look set to fail in their bid as Raikkonen has made it clear that he'll only race for a team capable of winning World titles.
"There are many different choices that you want," Raikkonen told Autosport.
"But first of all, you want a contract you are happy with, and a car that you have a chance to win the Championship with. There is no point to go to a smaller team and just drive. I get nothing from that.
"Like I said, if I want to race, I want to have a car that is ready there next year to win the Championship.
"I want to have at least given myself the chance - and then it is up to me and the team to see what happens. But at least you have to have a car in the first part that gives you a chance to win.
"I have no interest to drive around just in 10th place. I get nothing from that. I would rather stay home and do something else.
"If I cannot have the proper team, with a proper winning car, then I will think about it."
Asked whether an announcement could be expected in the next few days, Raikkonen said: "No.
"Like I said, I have no contract for next year. I am looking at different options and we will see what happens in the future. I don't know when we are going to tell anything - or if we have anything to tell."
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