World champion Kimi Raikkonen on Thursday did not rule out helping his Ferrari teammate win the 2008 title, should his own championship chances continue to dwindle.

Felipe Massa, who is on top form in the sister F2008, insists he has not yet been conferred official number one status, despite his 7 point advantage over Raikkonen in their pursuit of championship leader Lewis Hamilton.

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali confirmed: "For the moment there is no hierarchy for our drivers."

Raikkonen, 28, is a renowned Spa-Francorchamps specialist, and his hopes of getting his title quest back on track almost certainly rest upon a strong result this weekend.

But he was asked at the Belgian circuit on Thursday if he can imagine falling in line to back Massa.

"It can happen," the Finn said. "We will see. It all depends on how the next races go and where we are at the end of the year. We race as a team.

"Hopefully we don't end up in this situation, hopefully I will be in the championship up to the last race. But you never know what happens," Raikkonen added.

Source: GMM