Raikkonen Pleased with Points after Troubled Race

McLaren driver Kimi Raikkonen was happy after his second point-scoring finish of the season at today's Canadian Grand Prix.

The Finn had scored only one point so far in seven races, but today added two more to his tally after finishing in seventh place in the Montreal race.

"It was a difficult race, but I'm pleased to score some points," admitted Raikkonen, who was given a drive-through penalty for a pitlane infringement. "I touched the white line at the pit lane exit, which overall wouldn't have cost me a position.

"However then an electrical problem developed, which meant we had to change the steering wheel during my third pit stop. It did happen again, so I went on the radio to the team saying I was coming into the pits, so they could change the steering wheel.

"This additional stop did cost us sixth place, but with five visits to the pits seventh is OK. At least we are going in the right direction, and it was just unlucky we had that problem."

David Coulthard finished outside the points in ninth place after being involved in an accident at the start of the race.

"My actual start was good, but Turn Two is always difficult here and one of the Jaguars went into the back of my car and spun me around," explained the Scot. "This put me pretty much at the back of the field and I had a couple of lively laps where I gained a few positions.

"However, with a three-stop-strategy running at the back you will always struggle. It's a shame that I didn't really get a chance to run in clean air as I think we could have achieved a better result. However the positive is that both Kimi and I finished, which is important as we head to Indianapolis next week."