(CNN) -- Never let it be said that Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen is lacking in confidence. Although he managed to finish third last season, the Finn was still a whopping 74 points behind world champion Sebastian Vettel, but former world champion Raikkonen remains confident that Lotus can challenge the sport's elite in the coming season. "It's clear from working with them that they are racers, and you can see in their history that they've won championships," the 33-year-old driver, who won the drivers' championship with Ferrari in 2007, told Lotus' official website as the team became the first to unveil its new 2013 car this week.
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Kimi Raikkonen says he can win the world champions with Lotus
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The Finn was crowned drivers' champion with Ferrari in 2007
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Raikkonen finished 2012 in third position, behind Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso
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His current deal with Lotus expires at the end of the season
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