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Raikkonen's Sauber career to start next week in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI -- Kimi Raikkonen will conduct his first test for Sauber next week ahead of his move to the Swiss team for the 2019 Formula One season.

Earlier this year, Raikkonen confirmed a shock return to the team he started his career with in 2001, ending his second stint with Ferrari in the process. The Finn went on to score a popular victory shortly after that announcement at the U.S. Grand Prix, the 21st win of his F1 career.

On Friday, Sauber confirmed he will be behind the wheel of its car for one of the two days of tyre testing which follow this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.