The latest rumor to sweep the WRC world is that Monster Energy Ford World Rally driver Ken Block and Red Bull Citroen driver Kimi Raikkonen will be teaming up for the 2011 WRC season. There seems to be some credibility to these rumors, even though it makes little sense currently with each driver sponsored by different manufacturers and energy drink companies. My guess would be that Kimi would be switching over to Monster and driving a Fiesta next year if this were to happen.
Kimi Raikkonen drives at RACC Rally Deutschland in Germany
Kimi has stated that it is WRC or nothing for 2011, confirming his dedication to WRC. Rumors were that Kimi was seeking out a ride in a F1 car for 2011, but would only go with a team that could provide him a car that could win. It seems all the F1 negotiations have fallen through and he will try to be back in WRC next year. This may be tough for Kimi to find a ride, considering his record this year which was characterized by him rolling his Citroen Rally car in the shakedown stage in Spain and was forced to retire before the event had even begun.
If Kimi leaves (by choice or ‘force’) the Red Bull Citroen Junior team, that would leave at least one spot open, possibly for Petter Solberg or as rumored here Travis Pastrana. Solberg has proven he still has what it takes, even in an underfunded car, driving 2010 as a privateer. The other Citroen seat will most likely be filled by Dani Sordo, though it has been known he has been in talks with Ford as well, but most likely he will end up in a Citreon for 2011.
