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Kimi-Matias Räikkönen [1] ( Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræi̯kːønen]; born 17 October 1979), nicknamed " The Iceman ", is a Finnish racing driver who competed in Formula One between 2001 and 2021 for Sauber, McLaren, Ferrari, Lotus, and Alfa Romeo. Räikkönen won the 2007 Formula One World Championship while driving for ...
Sep 2, 2021 · Reaction: Kimi Räikkönen announces retirement from Formula 1 Meanwhile, asked to reflect on his favourite of his 21 victories in the sport, Raikkonen couldn’t be drawn on just one – but admitted that his maiden triumph for McLaren at the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix had a special place in his affections.
Kimi-watchers saw his traditionally inanimate demeanour enlivened by frequent smiles. The offbeat oddball celebrated for his silence even spoke more. He was a happy man and it showed. Having sorted out his sometimes turbulent private life he now relished his role as the head of a charming family: wife Minttu, young son Robin and baby daughter ...
Sep 1, 2021 · By Andrew Benson. Chief F1 writer. Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen is to retire from Formula 1 at the end of this season. The 41-year-old Finn, who won the 2007 title with Ferrari, said on ...
Kimi Raikkonen is potentially remembered as much for his off-track persona as his on-track achievements during his Formula 1 career, but it was perhaps a combination of the two that resulted in his impressive comeback story. A new documentary on F1 TV – Greatest Comebacks: ...
Kimi Räikkönen, 2007 Formula 1 World Champion: unconventional, reserved and a fan favourite. Initially known for his blazing speed, the ‘Iceman’ is now just as noted for his laconic one-liners as he is for his on-track performance. ... Räikkönen remained with Ferrari fifth successive season in 2018 and used consistency and an excellent ...
Sep 1, 2021 · Formula 1’s most experienced driver, Kimi Raikkonen, has announced that he will retire at the end of this season. A world champion and 21-time race winner, the Finn is set to have entered more than 350 grands prix when he hangs up his gloves. “This is it,” Räikkönen wrote in an Instagram post. “This will be my last season in Formula 1.
Sep 22, 2021 · Kimi was the last of the real racing drivers: an endangered species since the early 1990s, when old-school heroes were gradually replaced by younger athletes with a higher degree of corporate awareness. The breed persisted right up to the dawn of the 2000s ( Jan Magnussen was the last full-time smoker in the sport, for example).
Kimi Matias Räikkönen was born in Finland, on 17 October 1979. His career started at the age of 10 when he successfully raced karts, and in 1998 won the Nordic Karting Championship. He went on to compete in the Formula Ford Euro Cup and came second in the European Formula Super A Championship.
May 22, 2020 · Kimi Raikkonen celebrating his title on the podium at the 2007 Brazilian GP. Photo by: Sutton Images. Raikkonen is one of 33 world champions in the history of F1. He won his only title in 2007...
