Kimi Brasil

 Fonte: Autosport

Kimi Raikkonen says that too much has been made of the impact of tyres on the racing this year - and thinks that it is the ban on refuelling that is playing a huge factor in shuffling up the order as well. 

The competitiveness of the F1 field this year has meant elements like tyres are playing a bigger role in the outcome of races, with Pirelli having faced criticism that its products have now become too important in defining results.

However, Raikkonen is not convinced that Pirelli should have been singled out as the key element – because he reckons that the ban on refuelling is a big contributing factor too. 

"I don't think the nature [of F1] is different because of that," Raikkonen told Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat about the impact of Pirelli. "It's because of the amount of the fuel on board. 

I don't think there would be that much problem with these tyres, if we would race with 50 or 60 kilos, when we start. 

"Previously the pitstops were made usually after every 20 laps, while we had less fuel. 

I think it would have been the same situation with Michelins and Bridgestones if we would have this much fuel as we have now. 

"These tyres are good in qualifying: they have a good grip and all in all they are good tyres.

" Refuelling was banned at the start of the 2010 season that witnessed four different winners in the first five races, and produced a four-way championship finale in Abu Dhabi.