F1 2018: What the top drivers are looking for before making the final move

#2 Kimi Raikkonen

Raikkonen in action in France

Next in line is Kimi Raikkonen, who notably is in his eighth season with Ferrari, a feat not many can boast of. The Finnish driver has been under tremendous pressure as his teammate Sebastian Vettel has dominated qualifying and races during most of their time together.

The last two years have been the same story - Kimi coming under fire for underdelivering and finally Ferrari signing him up again because of lack of available options. Not this time though, as there are drivers on the market who will be more than willing to take that elusive Ferrari drive. Ricciardo, Leclerc and even Valtteri Bottas have been linked to Kimi's seat.

Ferrari needs to assess its long-term future as any move now will be having possible implications on their future post-2021 when new regulations come into effect. A competitive lineup who can take them to the front will be high on their agenda. Kimi on his part needs to step up his game to show Scuderia that he is the one for the job.