Kimi Raikkonen: "We have a reliable car, which is important"

Kimi Raikkonen is looking forward to the start of the season and getting back to doing what he loves most. Racing. It's been a long offseason but Alfa Romeo are ready and are hopeful to be fighting further up the grid in 2020.

"We still have a lot to learn and we want to know as much as possible about the car for Australia. At the moment we have a reliable car, which is important. It is a good starting point for us," Raikkonen told Marca.

The 2007 world champion is highly motivated for the coming season: "My goal is to do my best.

Kimi does not have high expectations of the first race in Melbourne: "I don't really have expectations because nobody really knows where we are. We are going to find out in Melbourne and it will be interesting to see where we are at that time."

Alfa Romeo will de desperate for a more competitive season and will hope to play a big part int he midfield battle.