Raikkonen: We have great people but the speed is missing

Kimi Raikkonen believes Ferrari have all the right 'players' in correct positions to succeed in Formula 1, but right now their car is lacking the speed to seriously challenge for victory.

Speaking to media at Marina Bay, Raikkonen said, "For sure we are better than last year but obviously the others have improved more. I’m sure we are doing the right things, we have great people but the speed is missing a bit."

"Overall I think we just need to improve the car in all areas, to be faster. Many times this year we have seen that the circuit layout plus the conditions make a big difference. Our aim is to be up there and win in whatever conditions, unfortunately this year it did not happen."

Ferrari have yet to win this season, a disappointment for the team which started the season filled with expectations of challenging for wins and the title.

"Obviously we want to win, we want to fight for wins, be up there and give ourselves, every weekend, very good chances of victory. That hasn't happened this year, unfortunately. We are better than last year but obviously the others have improved more."

"I'm sure we are doing the right things, we have great people and a good atmosphere, but the speed is missing a bit, that's probably where we have to improve, in many areas."

Meanwhile the Finn is playing down expectations of another surprise result at this year's Singapore Grand Prix which last year saw Mercedes mysteriously go 'missing in action' and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel taking the spoils.

"I think it's the same story as any other race. We have to see how it goes tomorrow. Yes, it's true we were good here last year but that doesn't give us any guarantee that it's going to be the same story this year."

"We hope it is but time will tell. We'll start it as any other race weekend -- we do our program and tomorrow we get some ideas of where we are," added Raikkonen who last won a race for Ferrari back in 2009.