The two superb qualifying laps of Kimi and Fernando in the first quali session at Monaco in 2005. read more »

Kimi Raikkonen


Profile
| Team | Lotus |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Podiums | 64 |
| Points | 628 |
| Grand Prix entered | 162 |
| World Championships | 1 |
| Highest race finish | 1 (x18) |
| Highest grid position | 1 (x16) |
| Date of Birth | 17/10/1979 |
| Place of Birth | Espoo |
Video: Raikkonen vs Alonso at Monaco, 2005 - Amazing qualifying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMc8qy6U1o0
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Kimi: We will get to the top
http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/7767146/Kimi-We-will-get-to-the-top
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Kimi Raikkonen is confident that Lotus will win a grand prix but has downplayed the chances of that happening in Monaco... read more »
Raikkonen: Hard to say with Monaco
http://www.crash.net/f1/news/179856/1/raikkonen_hard_to_say_with_monaco.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
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Kimi Raikkonen has said it is difficult to say how Lotus will perform next weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix. read more »
Lotus and Angry Birds team up for Monaco
http://www.thef1times.com/news/display/06017
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The Lotus F1 Team has teamed up with Rovio, creators of the Angry Birds game, for the Monaco Grand Prix as both companies look to celebrate their own milestones. Lotus will... read more »
Raikkonen: There is nothing like Monaco
http://www.f1zone.net/news/raikkonen-there-is-nothing-like-monaco/14022/
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Two podiums from the last two races for Formula 1’s most popular returnee in 2012. Here, Kimi looks ahead to Monaco. Barcelona was your second podium in a row for the team; how... read more »
Raikkonen unsure on Monaco chances
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99677
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Kimi Raikkonen is upbeat that Lotus will be able to deliver a race-winning weekend this season, but he is unsure if it can do that as soon as the Monaco Grand Prix read more »
Qualifying still key to Monaco - Raikkonen
http://en.espnf1.com/lotusf1/motorsport/story/79014.html?CMP=OTC-RSS
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Kimi Raikkonen is targeting a strong qualifying performance in Monaco next weekend to give him the best possible opportunity of scoring a decent result read more »
Boullier: Raikkonen like a wild animal
http://www.crash.net/f1/news/179822/1/boullier_raikkonen_like_a_wild_animal.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
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Lotus team boss Eric Boullier has admitted that the headaches involved with signing Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean for the 2012 F1 campaign are being salved by their... read more »
Raikkonen downplays impact of tyres
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99647
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Kimi Raikkonen says that too much has been made of the impact of tyres on the racing this year - and thinks that it is the ban on refuelling that is playing a huge factor in... read more »
Lotus balancing Kimi's PR work
http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/7760164/Lotus-balancing-Kimi-s-PR-work
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Lotus boss Eric Boullier has described Kimi Raikkonen as "a wild animal" who you have to allow to "run" wherever he wants to... read more »
Boullier: 'We'll never favour just one driver'
http://www.thef1times.com/news/display/06004
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Lotus team principal Eric Boullier is adamant that the Enstone outfit will never favour one of its drivers over the other, despite pairing a former champion with a rookie. The... read more »
Lotus managing Raikkonen's obligations
http://en.espnf1.com/lotusf1/motorsport/story/78805.html?CMP=OTC-RSS
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Lotus team principal Eric Boullier believes that Kimi Raikkonen is enjoying a successful return to Formula One because of the environment created by the team read more »
Raikkonen laments loss of likely win in Spain
http://www.f1pulse.com/news/2012051566/raikkonen-laments-loss-of-likely-win-in-spain
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Kimi Raikkonen was left disappointed with his third place at the Spanish Grand Prix as he believed that the car had the potential to perform much better read more »
Second stint on options hurt us, admits Kimi
http://www.crash.net/f1/news/179709/1/second_stint_on_options_hurt_us_admits_kimi.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
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Kimi Raikkonen came close to overhauling Fernando Alonso for second place in Spain, but ultimately couldn't get over falling too far back from the leaders early in the race. read more »
Lotus ensures another big points haul at Spain
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/F1technicalnetFormulaOneNews/~3/a6S8aSFWXnE/17343
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Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean ensured that Lotus F1 Team were the strongest points scoring team in a fast-paced Spanish Grand Prix, finishing in third and fourth position... read more »
Raikkonen: We could have won
http://www.f1zone.net/news/raikkonen-we-could-have-won/13947/
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Kimi Raikkonen has voiced his dissatisfaction at only finishing the Spanish Grand Prix 3rd, with the former World Champion adamant that he could’ve won the race had the opening... read more »
Spain: FIA post-race press conference
http://www.manipef1.com/news/articles/13141/
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Drivers: Pastor Maldonado (1st, Williams), Fernando Alonso (2nd, Ferrari), Kimi Räikkönen (3rd, Lotus). read more »
'We could have won,' says Raikkonen
http://www.crash.net/f1/news/179686/1/we_could_have_won_says_raikkonen.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
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Kimi Raikkonen firmly believed that with just a little luck in their favour this weekend, Lotus could have walked away with victory in the Spanish Grand Prix. read more »
Spanish GP: Post Race press conference
http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=46300
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Today's post race press conference with Pastor Maldonado, Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen. read more »
Spain - Sunday's FIA press conference
http://www.thef1times.com/news/display/05992
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DRIVERS: 1 – Pastor MALDONADO (Williams), 2 – Fernando ALONSO (Ferrari), 3 – Kimi RAIKKONEN (Lotus) TV UNILATERAL... read more »
Video: Gran Premio De España Santander - Top Three Drivers, Race - Spanish GP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl_zxr_4O_s
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Williams driver Pastor Maldonado's says it's been a "wonderful day" after he converts his maiden pole into his first ever victory in the Spanish Grand... read more »
Sunday's FIA press conference
http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/7754430/Sunday-s-FIA-press-conference
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First-time race winner Pastor Maldonado was joined in the press conference by Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen... read more »
I needed a few more laps, says Raikkonen
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/278601/i-needed-a-few-more-laps-says-raikkonen/
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Kimi Räikkönen eventually finished the Spanish Grand Prix 3.8 seconds behind winner Pastor Maldonado and just six tenths of a second in arrears of second... read more »
Raikkonen: 'The car feels strong'
http://en.espnf1.com/spain/motorsport/story/78595.html?CMP=OTC-RSS
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Kimi Raikkonen said his second successive podium finish has put him and Lotus in a great position to make the breakthrough win in the coming race weekends read more »
Raikkonen says victory was possible
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99583
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Kimi Raikkonen is confident that he will break through for a grand prix win for Lotus in 2012, after finishing on the podium at the last two races. read more »
Monte Carlo, Monaco
27th of May 2012
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 61 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | 61 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 53 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | 49 |
| 5 | Mark Webber | 48 |
| 6 | Jenson Button | 45 |
| 7 | Nico Rosberg | 41 |
| 8 | Romain Grosjean | 35 |
| 9 | Pastor Maldonado | 29 |
| 10 | Sergio Perez | 22 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull Racing-Renault | 109 |
| 2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 98 |
| 3 | Lotus-Renault | 84 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 63 |
| 5 | Mercedes | 43 |
| 6 | Williams-Renault | 43 |
| 7 | Sauber-Ferrari | 41 |
| 8 | Force India-Mercedes | 18 |
| 9 | STR-Ferrari | 6 |
| 10 | Marussia-Cosworth | 0 |


