Marko confirms interest in Raikkonen to replace Webber

Red Bull's motorsport director Helmut Marko has echoed team owner and billionaire Dieter Mateschitz's recent claim that Kimi Raikkonen is a candidate to drive for the reigning champions next year.

"Kimi Raikkonen is someone who is on our list (of candidates) for next year," confirmed Marko.

36-year-old Australian Webber's current contract runs out at the end of 2013 and he has been linked with a move to Porsche's 2014 Le Mans prototype project.

It is also well known that world champion Sebastian Vettel is a good friend of Raikkonen, which stretches beyond the F1 paddock. (GMM)