Kimi Raïkkönen

"The Iceman"

Biography

Kimi-Matias Räikkönen; born 17 October 1979, nicknamed "The Iceman", is a Finnish racing driver currently driving in Formula One for Alfa Romeo Racing, racing under the Finnish flag. Räikkönen won the 2007 Formula One World Championship driving for Scuderia Ferrari. He is known for his reserved personality and reluctance to participate in PR events. At the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix, he broke the record for most starts in Formula One.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Timeline

  • 1998: First open-wheel race (2nd place, European Formula Super A Championship)
  • 2001: Formula One race debut (Australian Grand Prix)
  • 2003: First race win (Malaysian Grand Prix)
  • 2007: Becomes World Driver's Champion
  • 2010-2011: NASCAR and Rallying
  • 2012: Return to Formula One
  • 2021: Retirement announcement
(Source: Wikipedia)

List of race wins

  • 2003 Malaysia
  • 2004 Belgium
  • 2005 Spain
  • 2005 Canada
  • 2005 Hungary
  • 2005 Turkey
  • 2005 Belgium
  • 2005 Japan
  • 2007 Australia
  • 2007 France
  • 2007 Britain
  • 2007 Belgium
  • 2007 China
  • 2007 Brazil
  • 2008 Malaysia
  • 2008 Spain
  • 2009 Belgium
  • 2012 Abu Dhabi
  • 2013 Australia
  • 2018 USA
(Source: StatsF1)

Kimi at the 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix.