Kimi Raikkonen confirmed his car will undergo an unscheduled engine change following his second place in the recent French GP.

The right exhaust pipe fitted to the Finn's Ferrari single seater and V8 engine failed and fell off at Magny-Cours two weeks ago.

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali said afterwards that using the same engine at Silverstone would be "ambitious" given its arduous outing in France.

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Kimi Raikkonen has confirmed he will use a new engine at the British Grand Prix, taking advantage of the 'one free engine change' rule introduced this year.

The Ferrari driver suffered a broken exhaust during the French Grand Prix last week, a problem which cost him a sure win and which caused some damage to the engine.

Ferrari said they would consider changing the engine for the Silverstone race, and Raikkonen has confirmed he will get a fresh unit in order to avoid problems.

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Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali has confirmed that the Italian team intend to change Kimi Raikkonens engine ahead of this weekends British Grand Prix, following his exhaust problems at the preceding French round. World champion Raikkonen was forced to settle for second place behind team mate Felipe Massa at Magny-Cours following his engine strife.

Fortunately, in a change to the regulations for this season, each driver is allowed his first unscheduled engine replacement without receiving the customary 10-place grid penalty. And Domenicali has decided that the broken exhaust on Raikkonens F2008 will necessitate the team substituting old for new.

"As far as Kimi's engine is concerned and keeping the rules in mind, to avoid a penalty, I think that we will use a new unit to try to... // Formula 1

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Kimi Raikkonen will likely start the British Grand Prix with a brand new engine.

However, the unscheduled powerplant change will not cost the championship contender as each driver this season is allowed one "free" engine change without being penalized.

Following the French Grand Prix in which Raikkonen's car developed an exhaust problem, Ferrari have been contemplating the risks of repairing and continuing with the same engine for the next race or changing it out altogether.

"As far as Kimi's engine is concerned and keeping the rules in mind, to avoid a penalty, I think that we will use a new unit to try and reduce the risk," said Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali.

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Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali thinks his team will change Kimi Raikkonen's engine for the British Grand Prix following his exhaust problems in Magny-Cours.

Raikkonen suffered a broken exhaust in the French GP, which cost him victory but also led to light damage to his car and engine.

And to avoid the possibility of further problems at Silverstone, the team are now set to replace Raikkonen's power unit for this weekend's race.

They can do so without the usual 10-place grid penalty because a new 'one free engine change' rule that was introduced at the start of this year.

Domenicali said on Tuesday: "As far as Kimi's engine is concerned and keeping the rules in mind, to avoid a penalty, I think that we will use a new unit to try to reduce the risk."

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