Raikkonen quickest at Malaysia F1 testing

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2007

SEPANG, Malaysia (AFP) — Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen ran the quickest overall lap Wednesday on the second day of testing for the Formula One Malaysia Grand Prix at Sepang.

The flying Finn, fresh from his season-opening win in Australia, set his best time of one minute 35.258 seconds towards the end of the cloudy afternoon session.

"I am happy with the two-day testing. There were no problems with the car," he told reporters on the sidelines of the three-day testing ahead of the April 8 race.

Raikkonen complained about the tropical heat but expressed confidence that the weather would not stop him from securing a second straight victory of the season.

"We were strong in the last race. We will fight for a win," he said.

Raikkonen, who won in...