Being with Ferrari is special, says Raikkonen.

Ferrari new boy, Kimi Raikkonen has conceded that it is a bit special to step into the team's race gear, in light of the Scuderia's history in Formula One.

Raikkonen also added that he likes the atmosphere at the Maranello-based outfit, which is definitely different to McLaren-Mercedes, his former team.

"I think red is more warm for sure. It's very nice. I like the style of the team, with everything. Of course it is a bit special to wear the Ferrari clothing for the first time and the racing suit is new and exciting. It's always nice," he noted.

"When I first went to the factory and for the test I noticed the atmosphere is different, is very good. It's more like a family feeling, even if people are working as hard as they can, doing their best, it's very relaxed and the people are easy to work with so I was very happy and that's really what I expected and what I heard before, so I only have positive things to say.

"For sure, it's very different from McLaren-Mercedes. For me, it's only going in a positive way, so it's been very pleasant."

As for what he has been doing over Christmas and the New Year, the 'ice-man' added that he has just been relaxing, although he noted he is ready and fit for the next season, which gets underway in March, with the Australian Grand Prix.

"I was taking things easy at home at Christmas. I haven't had much else to do," he continued. "It's the most time that you have for those things and I don't know if I've done more or less, I don't count it. I do what I like to do and I think I'm in good shape and that's the only thing that matters."