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Kimi Raikkonen doesn't subscribe to Ferrari's favourites tag

MARINA BAY, Singapore -- Kimi Raikkonen is not getting carried away with the favourites tag which has been slapped on Ferrari ahead of this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.

The Scuderia has been widely tipped to outperform championship rivals Mercedes as well as high down force specialists Red Bull on the Marina Bay street circuit but Raikkonen reiterated nothing is a guarantee and was quick to dismiss the team as being favourites when asked on Thursday.

"It's not in our minds," Raikkonen said. "You guys think that one team is going to be the favourite but that doesn't guarantee anything.