Bernie Ecclestone believes having Kimi Raikkonen on the Formula One grid is good for the team he is racing for and good for the sport. Having made his return to Formula One in 2012 with Lotus, Raikkonen impressed many in the paddock. However, it was his form this season that really caught Ecclestone's attention. Starting the Championship with a race victory in Australia, Raikkonen added a further seven podium results to his tally. His season, though, was cut short when the Finn, who had well documented money trouble with his Lotus team, sat out the final two races needing back surgery. "This year I suppose I have to call Kimi the star driver, with the equipment he had,"...
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