Kimi Räikkönen information & statistics
| Name | Kimi Räikkönen |
| Country |  Finland |
| Place of Birth | Espoo |
| Date of Birth | Oct 17th 1979 - 33 years old |
| First Race | Australian Grand Prix Mar 4th 2001 |
| Last Race | Spanish F1 GP result May 12th 2013 |
| First Pole | European Grand Prix Jun 29th 2003 |
| Last Pole | French Grand Prix Jun 22nd 2008 |
| First Win | Malaysian Grand Prix Mar 23rd 2003 |
| Last Win | Australian F1 GP result Mar 17th 2013 |
| First Podium | Australian Grand Prix Mar 3rd 2002 |
| Last Podium | Spanish F1 GP result May 12th 2013 |
Formula 1 statistics:
| Races | 182 |
| Race Starts | 181 |
| Drivers' Titles | 1 |
| Victories | 20 |
| Poles | 16 |
| Podiums | 73 |
| Points | 866 |
| Fastest Laps | 38 |
| Laps | 9427 |
Biography
Kimi Raikkonen first Monaco race with Sauber C20 (2001)
Kimi Raikkonen Biography
The enigmatic 2007 world champion is one of the most talented drivers to have graced this sport in the modern era. Kimi Raikkonen, of Finland, has thrilled fans worldwide during the last decade and has become a firm favourite amongst all involved in the sport.
Starting out at Sauber in 2001 at just 21 years of age, the infamous character of Raikkonen became apparent immediately after it was discovered he had been asleep half an hour before his debut. Nontheless the talent was there for all to see as he scored nine points with a best finish of 4th.
Kimi’s 1st podium 2002 Australian F1 GP
Kimi’s start to his career was enough to interest McLaren, and they immediately signed him as fellow Finn Mika Hakkinen’s replacement for the 2002 season. In a year dominated by Michael Schumacher and Ferrari, Raikkonen impressed. He scored his first podium in his first race in Australia. Three more podiums followed as he finished the season with 24 points. He would have had many more had it not been for McLaren’s appalling reliability and engine problems.
2003 was where Raikkonen started to realise his true potential as he almost beat Schumacher to the world championship. Malaysia, the second race of the season, was the destination for his first race win as he dominated the rest of the field. He followed that up with victory in his next race in Brazil, and consistent podiums in Austria, Monaco, Britain and Hungary made him a true contender. However the McLaren didn’t have enough to compete with the stronger Ferrari and Schumacher clinched the title in Japan, despite Kimi scoring two further 2nd’s in USA and Japan.
Kimi wins his maiden F1 drivers championship with Scuderia Ferrari
2004 was again dominated by Ferrari, but 2005 is arguably remembered as the best season of Kimi’s career. Seven wins and a tantalising championship fight with Fernando Alonso were enough to launch formula one into a new era with these two young drivers at the forefront. Kimi’s lack of consistency and the car’s reliability cost him the title, despite having the fastest car for the second half of the season. McLaren failed again in 2006, producing a substandard car good enough for just a handful of podiums.
Raikkonen’s patience with the British team had ran out and he subsequently moved to Ferrari to become Schumacher’s replacement. Victory in his first race in Australia set the tone for a great season and a long title fight with the McLaren’s of Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. At the half way point it looked an unrealistic aim to win the title, but wins in France and Britain were followed by consistent podiums and further wins in Belgium and China. In the final race he trailed Hamilton by seven points and after the young Brit suffered a puncture it was Kimi’s to lose. He inherited the lead from team mate Massa and strolled to his maiden world championship.
Kimi Raikkonen wins 2012 Abu Dhabi F1 GP with Lotus E20
Unfortunately Kimi became disillusioned with life in the sport and two disappointing campaigns in 2008 and 2009 bought about a premature exit from the prancing horse team and retirement from formula one.
But after two season spent in Rallying and Nascar with little success, the Finn succumbed to his calling and returned to Formula One, with Lotus. He also was asked by Williams. But Lotus promissed him a faster car.
2012 was one of his finest seasons, proving many doubters wrong. Kimi had his best season in years, He was the only F1 driver who Finished all 20 races, picked up six podiums and a single win in Abu Dhabi. With more luck on his side it would have been more. Third in the championship was superb and has set the standard for an exciting 2013 where the flying Finn, now 33, aims to prove a point and prove the doubters wrong by claiming a second world title.
Championships
Kimi Raikkonen F1 Championship Results
| Year | Team | Engine | Races | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Podiums | Poles | Laps | Fastest | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
 Lotus F1 |
Renault | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 293 | 1 | 17.00 | 85 |
| 2012 |
Lotus F1 |
Renault | 20 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1191 | 2 | 10.10 | 202 |
| 2009 |
 Ferrari |
Ferrari | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 910 | 0 | 2.82 | 48 |
| 2008 |
Ferrari |
Ferrari | 18 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1042 | 10 | 4.17 | 75 |
| 2007 |
Ferrari |
Ferrari | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 982 | 6 | 6.47 | 110 |
| 2006 |
McLaren |
Mercedes | 18 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 840 | 3 | 3.61 | 65 |
| 2005 |
McLaren |
Mercedes | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 1018 | 10 | 6.22 | 112 |
| 2004 |
McLaren |
Mercedes | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 752 | 2 | 2.50 | 45 |
| 2003 |
McLaren |
Mercedes | 16 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 851 | 3 | 5.69 | 91 |
| 2002 |
McLaren |
Mercedes | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 792 | 1 | 1.41 | 24 |
| 2001 |
 Sauber |
Petronas | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 756 | 0 | 0.53 | 9 |
Races
Kimi Raikkonen F1 GP Race Results
Podiums
Kimi Raikkonen F1 Podium Finishes
Pole Positions
Kimi Raikkonen F1 Pole Positions
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2008 | French Grand Prix | 1 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| 15 | 2008 | Spanish Grand Prix | 1 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 14 | 2007 | Belgian Grand Prix | 6 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 13 | 2007 | European Grand Prix | 6 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | Ret | Hydraulics | 0 |
| 12 | 2007 | Australian Grand Prix | 6 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 11 | 2006 | Italian Grand Prix | 3 | McLaren | Mercedes | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| 10 | 2006 | Hungarian Grand Prix | 3 | McLaren | Mercedes | 1 | Ret | Collision | 0 |
| 9 | 2006 | German Grand Prix | 3 | McLaren | Mercedes | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| 8 | 2005 | Turkish Grand Prix | 9 | McLaren | Mercedes | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 7 | 2005 | German Grand Prix | 9 | McLaren | Mercedes | 1 | Ret | Hydraulics/Engine | 0 |
| 6 | 2005 | Monaco Grand Prix | 9 | McLaren | Mercedes | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 5 | 2005 | Spanish Grand Prix | 9 | McLaren | Mercedes | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 4 | 2005 | San Marino Grand Prix | 9 | McLaren | Mercedes | 1 | Ret | Driveshaft | 0 |
| 3 | 2004 | British Grand Prix | 6 | McLaren | Mercedes | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2 | 2003 | United States Grand Prix | 6 | McLaren | Mercedes | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| 1 | 2003 | European Grand Prix | 6 | McLaren | Mercedes | 1 | Ret | Engine | 0 |
Teammate Comparison
Kimi Raikkonen Teammate Comparison
| Season | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Position | Qualifying | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Sauber | Nick Heidfeld | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| 2002 | McLaren | David Coulthard | 2 | 1 | 24 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
| 2003 | McLaren | David Coulthard | 1 | 1 | 91 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| 2004 | McLaren | David Coulthard | 1 | 4 | 45 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
| 2005 | McLaren | Alexander Wurz | 16 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Pablo Montoya | 1 | 1 | 106 | 60 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | ||
| Pedro de la Rosa | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2006 | McLaren | Juan Pablo Montoya | 2 | 2 | 39 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Pedro de la Rosa | 2 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | Ferrari | Felipe Massa | 1 | 1 | 110 | 94 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| 2008 | Ferrari | Felipe Massa | 1 | 1 | 75 | 97 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 12 |
| 2009 | Ferrari | Felipe Massa | 2 | 3 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Giancarlo Fisichella | 3 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Luca Badoer | 1 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | Lotus F1 | Jérôme d'Ambrosio | 5 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Romain Grosjean | 1 | 2 | 192 | 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 11 | ||
| 2013 | Lotus F1 | Romain Grosjean | 1 | 3 | 85 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
