Kimi-Matias Raikkonen is a Finnish former racing driver born October 17, 1979, in Espoo, nicknamed the Iceman, who competed in Formula One across 349 starts between 2001 and 2021. Driving for Ferrari, he won the 2007 Formula One World Drivers' Championship by a single point over Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton, and over his 20 year career he took 21 Grand Prix victories, 103 podium finishes, 46 fastest laps and 18 pole positions. He also competed in the World Rally Championship from 2009 to 2011 and made NASCAR appearances after retiring from Formula One.
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Career HighlightWon the 2007 Formula One Drivers' Championship 2 Classification
Competition Category In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Finland, nationality there.
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1. Wikipedia: Kimi Raikkonen
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Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkimi ˈmÉ‘tiÉ‘s ˈræi̯kËønen]; born 17 October 1979) 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.
2. Kimi Raikkonen - Wikipedia
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Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræi̯kːønen]; born 17 October 1979) is a Finnish racing and rally driver
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Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræi̯kːønen]; born 17 October 1979) is a Finnish racing and rally driver
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Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræi̯kːønen]; born 17 October 1979) is a Finnish racing and rally driver
Career section, 2007 title
Räikkönen took the 2007 Formula One Drivers' title with victory in the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, in an incident-packed race.
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