Raikkonen aims for more points in Germany
Kimi Raikkonen has targeted getting another helping of points at this weekend's European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring after notching up a fourth place two weeks ago in Canada
The young Finn also says the fact that he has never seen the German circuit will be no obstacle to him finishing in the top six.
The Sauber ace has finished fourth in two of the last three races - and opened his points scoring account with a sixth place at his debut race in Melbourne. But the 21-year-old's latest helping came in Montreal where he outqualified Mika Hakkinen and then raced to fourth.
"Scoring more world championship points in Canada was a great feeling so I am looking forward to doing it again this weekend," Raikkonen said. "I don't know the Nurburgring but I didn't know Montreal either, so I'm sure that learning the track will not present any problems."
Raikonnen is seventh equal in the world championship with Jacques Villeneuve and Jarno Trulli on seven points and this weekend's Grand Prix will be his 32nd single-seater race.
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