Kimi Raikkonen - Former Formula 1 Driver
Age: 46
Country: Finland Occupations:
Former Formula 1 Driver
Domains:
Formula 1
Kimi-Matias Räikkönen is a Finnish racing driver who competed in Formula One for 19 seasons between 2001 and 2021. He is widely known by his nickname, "The Iceman," which reflects his calm, cool, and often famously uncommunicative demeanor both in and out of the race car.
### Career Highlights:
* Formula One World Champion: Räikkönen won the 2007 Formula One World Drivers' Championship with Scuderia Ferrari in a dramatic final race.
* Race Victories: He secured 21 Grand Prix wins and 103 podium finishes during his long career, making him the most successful Finnish driver in terms of F1 victories.
* Teams: He drove for several top-tier teams, including Sauber, McLaren, Ferrari, Lotus, and Alfa Romeo Racing (Sauber).
* F1 Longevity: He holds the record for the most race starts in Formula One history (349 starts in 353 entries).
* Other Racing: During a two-year break from F1 (2010–2011), he competed in the World Rally Championship (WRC) and has also made appearances in NASCAR.
Räikkönen is regarded as one of the most popular and distinct characters in the sport's history, celebrated for his raw speed, exceptional car control, and famously straightforward, often witty, radio messages and interviews.
