F1 champ Raikkonen happy with opening day in Spain

0 Comments | AFP, April, 2008

BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Defending drivers world champion Kimi Raikkonen oozed confidence on Friday leading Ferrari's dominance of opening practice ahead of Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.

"That was good and I am very pleased with this first day of practice," he said.

"We did the work we needed to do and I had no problems. That is the most positive thing - and the balance of the car is good.

"There is always room to improve, but the handling of the car is good and it was good on both sets of tyres we used. I am happy, but of course we don't know what the other teams are doing. I guess it will be a close fight. It usually is."

The 28-year-old Finn, who is this year's early season leader, clocked a best time of one minute and 21.935 seconds in the second...