Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikːønen]; born 17 October 1979), nicknamed "Iceman", is a Finnish racing driver currently driving in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari. He won the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship, in his first season at Ferrari. After nine seasons racing in Formula One, he competed in the World Rally Championship in 2010 and 2011, then returning to Formula One from 2012. Besides his title, Räikkönen also finished second overall in 2003 and 2005 and third in 2008 and 2012. As of 2018, Räikkönen has won 21 Grands Prix, making him the most successful Finnish Formula One driver.
Räikkönen entered Formula One as a regular driver for Sauber-Petronas in 2001, carrying only 23 car races under his belt. He joined McLaren Mercedes in 2002, and became a title contender by finishing runner-up in the championship to Michael Schumacher in 2003 and Fernando Alonso in 2005. Räikkönen's 2002, 2004 and 2006 seasons were plagued by severe unreliability from his McLaren cars. Räikkönen's move to Ferrari in 2007 saw him crowned Formula One World Drivers' Champion, beating both McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso by one point. In 2008 he equalled the record for fastest laps in a season, for the second time.
Räikkönen left Scuderia Ferrari and the sport after the 2009 season, only winning one race in that season due to an uncompetitive car. On his return to Formula One, Räikkönen drove for Lotus in 2012 and 2013. On 11 September 2013, Ferrari announced their re-signing of Räikkönen on a two-year contract, beginning in the 2014 season. This contract has... Leer más en wikipedia
Räikkönen entered Formula One as a regular driver for Sauber-Petronas in 2001, carrying only 23 car races under his belt. He joined McLaren Mercedes in 2002, and became a title contender by finishing runner-up in the championship to Michael Schumacher in 2003 and Fernando Alonso in 2005. Räikkönen's 2002, 2004 and 2006 seasons were plagued by severe unreliability from his McLaren cars. Räikkönen's move to Ferrari in 2007 saw him crowned Formula One World Drivers' Champion, beating both McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso by one point. In 2008 he equalled the record for fastest laps in a season, for the second time.
Räikkönen left Scuderia Ferrari and the sport after the 2009 season, only winning one race in that season due to an uncompetitive car. On his return to Formula One, Räikkönen drove for Lotus in 2012 and 2013. On 11 September 2013, Ferrari announced their re-signing of Räikkönen on a two-year contract, beginning in the 2014 season. This contract has... Leer más en wikipedia
