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Kimi Räikkönen
Kimi-Matias Räikkönen is a Finnish racing and rally driver who competed in Formula One between 2001 and 2021, and the World Rally Championship from 2009 to 2011. Nicknamed "the Iceman", Räikkönen won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2007 with Ferrari, and won 21 Grands Prix across 19 seasons.
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sports · Finnish racing driver (born 1979) · Formula One driver · rally driver · racing automobile driver · also Kimi Räikkönen, Iceman, Kimi Raikkonen, Kimi-Matias Räikkönen, Kimi Matias Räikkönen, Kimi
Born 17 October 1979 · Q11192
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I would have to speak personally with him first, look him in the eyes to see if I see enough motivation there for him to return to F1. It doesn't make sense to hire somebody, even a former world champion, if you cannot be sure that his motivation is still 100%. Why should you invest in somebody who leaves you guessing?
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“I would have to speak personally with him first, look him in the eyes to see if I see enough motivation there for him to return to F1. It doesn't make sense to hire somebody, even a former world champion, if you cannot be sure that his motivation is still 100%. Why should you invest in somebody who leaves you guessing?”
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“Now, he's just pulled that lever, that means I have to do something. What is it? I have to bake a cake? No... Mow the lawn? No... I know! I'm a gearbox! He's pulled the lever, that means he wants third!”
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Guitar World: Ibanez teams up with metal god Wes Hauch for a 7-string Iceman signature, but fans are only talking about one thing: the price
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XXL Mag: Drake Shows Off One-of-One Iceman-Inspired Rolex Daytona
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The Source Magazine: Iceman Gets Colder: Rolex Gifts Drake One-of-One “Ice Gradient Daytona”
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GQ: Drake Just Got a Wild One-of-One “Iceman” Rolex Daytona
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Yahoo Sports: Raikkonen's hilarious prank left former Ferrari boss stunned
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Public attention spiked: 6,014 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.9× the usual 1,537, with 0 article edits.
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2023· 2 entries
The family moved from Switzerland to Como, Italy
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Räikkönen's third child, another daughter, was born in June 2023.
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2022· 2 entries
After his retirement from Formula One, Räikkönen was named the team principal of the Kawasaki Racing Team for the 2022 season of the Motocross World Championship
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And 2023, and has served as team principal of Kawasaki in the Motocross World Championship since 2022
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2021· 1 entry
The Guardian: Kimi Räikkönen announces retirement from F1 at end of the season
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2019· 2 entries
Remaining with the team through 2020 and 2021 before retiring from Formula One
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Played for Alfa Romeo Racing (2019–2021).
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2018· 8 entries
The Guardian: Buoyant Kimi Räikkönen relieved finally to win again with perfect drive | Giles Richards
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The Guardian: Kimi Räikkönen wins US Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton unable to seal fifth F1 title – video
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The Guardian: Kimi Räikkönen makes Lewis Hamilton wait for F1 title with US GP win
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The Guardian: Charles Leclerc to replace Kimi Raikkonen as Ferrari ring changes
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The Guardian: Ferrari’s Kimi Räikkönen on Italian GP pole with fastest ever F1 lap
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The Guardian: British Grand Prix: Kimi Räikkönen’s wife weighs in on Lewis Hamilton spat
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The Guardian: Lewis Hamilton: my comments about Kimi Räikkönen and Ferrari were ‘dumb’
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Ferrari filed legal action on behalf of Räikkönen with Canadian authorities
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2017· 1 entry
On 16 May 2017, Räikkönen became a father for the second time with the birth of his daughter.
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2016· 1 entry
On 7 August 2016, Räikkönen married Virtanen in a ceremony in Siena, Italy.
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2015· 1 entry
When Räikkönen took several podiums as he finished fourth in the standings
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2014· 3 entries
Joined Ferrari in 2014.
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Played for Scuderia Ferrari (2014–2018).
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The base colour became a vibrant red, with white diagonal lines crossing from each side
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2013· 2 entries
After several weeks of speculation that Räikkönen had several other options for 2013, including other forms of motorsport
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“sometimes in Formula 1 there is politics, and the shit there is stupid”
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2012· 3 entries
Joined Lotus in 2012.
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And 2013, scoring their only victories at the 2012 Abu Dhabi and 2013 Australian Grands Prix
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Played for Lotus F1 (2012–2013).
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2011· 2 entries
Räikkönen founded his own Motocross World Championship team, Ice 1 Racing
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Under the ICE 1 Racing banner, finishing tenth overall in both seasons
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2009· 2 entries
“s strong recovery relative to 2014. He also commented that, both the engine and downforce had been significantly improved and that the car handled much more to his liking. In a post-race interview, Ferrari team boss, Maurizio Arrivabene, described this result as a sign that Räikkönen”
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Recorded him as the second highest-paid athlete
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2008· 3 entries
Won the FIA Formula 1 Constructor Championship with Ferrari (2008).
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Awarded DHL Fastest Lap Award (2008).
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Forbes magazine listed Räikkönen 36th in their 2008 "Celebrity 100" as the 26th highest paid celebrity and fifth highest paid sportsman.
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2007· 7 entries
Won the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with Ferrari (2007).
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Won the FIA Formula 1 Constructor Championship with Ferrari (2007).
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Awarded DHL Fastest Lap Award (2007).
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Räikkönen stated in 2007 that he believes in God.
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Played for Scuderia Ferrari (2007–2009).
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With Ferrari, and won 21 Grands Prix across 19 seasons
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Joined Ferrari in 2007.
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2003· 2 entries
Won Lorenzo Bandini Trophy (2003).
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As he finished runner-up to Michael Schumacher
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2002· 2 entries
Played for McLaren (2002–2006).
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Joined McLaren in 2002.
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2001· 2 entries
Played for Sauber Motorsport (2001–2001).
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Joined Sauber in 2001.
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2000· 1 entry
Won seven out of ten events in the Formula Renault UK Championship
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1999· 1 entry
Räikkönen placed second in a round of the European Formula Super A championship for the Dutch PDB Racing Team
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1998· 1 entry
Was first in the Nordic Championship at Varna in Norway
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1989· 1 entry
To win his first Grand Prix with Ferrari
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1979· 1 entry
Born 1979-10-17.
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