Ferrari: Was 2016 the year the Iceman returned to his best? It has certainly been a while since the Finn out-qualified his team mate – and to do so against the calibre of a multiple champion like Sebastian Vettel speaks volumes. He also spent more time overall inside the top 10, at 1022 laps to 973. Even so, Vettel had the edge over the season as a whole – he outscored Raikkonen, took seven podiums to the Finn’s four, and comfortably won their race head-to-head. As Vettel’s form waned, talk suggested he was using practice sessions to prioritise techniques for 2017 – which could stand both him and Raikkonen in good stead next year… © formula1.com










