Kimi Raikkonen Biography

Occup.	Celebrity
From	Finland
Born	October 17, 1979
Age	45 years

Kimi Raikkonen, born upon October 17, 1979, in Espoo, Finland, is a professional auto racing motorist that has made a profound impact on the world of Formula One. He began his motorsports job at a young age, contending in karting races by the time he was ten years old. The boy of Matti Raikkonen, a building and construction worker and courier, and also Paula Raikkonen, a workplace staff, Kimi revealed early pledge as well as decision to stand firm in competitive motorsports. His sibling Rami is additionally a specialist racer.

After winning numerous karting championships in Finland, Raikkonen transitioned to single-seater auto racing, competing in the British Formula Renault Championship in 1999. His remarkable talent and commitment gathered the interest of Peter Sauber, group principal of the Sauber Formula One team at the time. Consequently, he was authorized to the Sauber team for the 2001 Formula One season, making his debut in the Australian Grand Prix at 21 years old.

In just his first Formula One season, the Finnish driver impressed fans and experts within the industry, finishing in the points in his really first race. Rapidly becoming a desired ability, Raikkonen signed with McLaren Mercedes in 2002, partnering with David Coulthard. Kimi scored his very first Formula One race success at the Malaysian Grand Prix in 2003, further strengthening his standing as an auto racing prodigy.

During his time with McLaren, Raikkonen came close to winning the 2003 and also 2005 Drivers' Championships, directly losing out on both celebrations. His career took a significant increase when he authorized with Ferrari in 2007. In his very first year with the well known Italian group, Raikkonen won the Formula One Drivers' Championship title by simply one point, etching his name in the record of motorsports background.

After a short hiatus from Formula One in 2010 and 2011, throughout which he completed in the World Rally Championship and also NASCAR Series, Raikkonen went back to the peak of motorsport with Lotus in 2012, winning 2 races and ending up third in the Drivers' Championship. In 2014, he rejoined Ferrari and raced for them until the end of the 2018 period.

In 2019, the "Iceman" - as Raikkonen is often called as a result of his awesome and tranquil attitude - authorized with the Alfa Romeo Racing Team, where he continues to showcase his ability and also experience as one of one of the most revered and also well-known drivers in the sporting activity. With 21 Grand Prix triumphes under his belt, he holds the record for the most race starts in the background of Formula One.

Kimi Raikkonen has come to be synonymous with regular performances, determined job values, as well as a distinct capability to maintain his composure under immense stress. Off the track, the Finnish driver leads a private life with his partner Minttu and their 2 kids, Robin as well as Rianna, making him among the most enigmatic personalities in motorsports.

Our collection contains 11 quotes who is written / told by Kimi.

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11 Famous quotes by Kimi Raikkonen

"Do you have any ambitions outside racing? My main ambition at the moment, whether inside or outside racing, is to become Formula 1 World Champion"

"In rallying every curve, every hill may be different than you thought. That makes it interesting"

"My time in the World Rally Championship has been a useful stage in my career, but I can't deny the fact that my hunger for F1 has recently become overwhelming"

"I just love the American spirit of racing. It feels just great to get involved with that"

"There's always a lot of talk about motivation to race, but nobody really knows what I do or what I think apart from myself, so I don't really care what people think"

"In F1 too many things overshadow the racing. There is too much politics"

"When I was a kid, I would watch the grands prix. Everyone dreamt of becoming a race driver, while I only started thinking about it when I was 18 or 19. Only at that age did I seriously start thinking about this job. Before then, I would change ideas from one second to the next"

"I'm delighted to be coming back to Formula 1 after a two-year break, and I'm grateful to Lotus Renault GP for offering me this opportunity"

"Since I started in motor racing I've worked with people from all over the world. We are all here to go racing and prejudice will never play any part in that"

"When I did some Nascar races this year I noticed that I was increasingly missing the racing side, to race against each other, because in rallying you really race against the clock"

"It was an easy choice to return with Lotus Renault GP as I have been impressed by the scope of the team's ambition"