Kimi Raikkonen says Lotus's failure to pay his salary triggered decision to quit for Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen has revealed he decided to quit Lotus for Ferrari at the end of the season as "I haven't got my salary".

With his return to Ferrari after four years now duly sealed, the main talking point in the paddock has centered on how Raikkonen will work alongside fellow World Champion Fernando Alonso in the same team. Next year will be the first time either driver has been team-mate to a fellow title winner, with Ferrari themselves having not adopted such a bold driver policy since 1953. However, although some are already predicting potential fireworks between the 'A-list' pair, Raikkonen himself is confident he and Alonso can coexist harmoniously at Maranello. "I don't see the reason why it wouldn't work. We are old enough to know what we are doing and the team is working for the right things to make sure," he insisted. "If there is something I'm sure we can talk it through. It's not like we are 20-year-old guys anymore. I might be wrong, time will tell, but I'm pretty sure all things will be good. "For sure, there will be hard fights on the race circuits, and sometimes things go wrong, but I'm sure we will be okay." In characteristically laid-back fashion, Raikkonen also played down the notion that it might take him some time to reacclimatise at Ferrari, adding that he fully expected to perform well provided the team's all-new 2014 car and engine was competitive. "I know the team, I know the people. Obviously there are some new people and some more have left since I was there," he acknowledged. "I don't think it will be too difficult to go there and do well. The cars will be obviously different and so I think that's the most difficult thing, to get the cars right, and get them running reliably. Whoever makes the best car will probably make the best out of it."