Kimi Raikkonen enjoyed the first test runs with Alfa Romeo

Kimi Raikkonen tested his new Alfa Romeo today and the test went well. The Finn is optimistic about the season ahead but knows that it is too early to really tell how competitive the Alfa Romeo will be.

Kimi Raikkonen will be the oldest driver on the grid in 2019 at the age of 39 but the passion for Formula 1 is still there.

"[Compared to what I] tried at the end of last year - the Sauber - it is a big step for sure," he said to Fi.com. "It is very happy actually. The guys did a very good job over the winter and we have a package that we can work [with]."

When speaking about how testing went Raikkonen said, “It is always difficult to start in the cold conditions,”

"Apart from that, everything ran smoothly," he pointed out. "The car feels very, very positive. It is early days but so far it is good.”

Raikkonen seems to be enjoying the more relaxed atmosphere at Alfa Romeo where he can just enjoy being a racing driver and not have to deal with the politics of being at one of the top teams.