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Raikkonen fined for speeding in pit lane

Raikkonen fined for speeding in pit lane

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus was fined 400 euros for speeding in the pit lane during the first practice session of the Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida.

Raikkonen takes British Grand Prix pole

Raikkonen takes British Grand Prix pole

Rediff.com10 Jul 2004

Kimi Raikkonen will start Sunday's British Grand Prix from pole position after a flying qualifying lap that showed McLaren were back in business.

Raikkonen's hopes hit by engine failure

Raikkonen's hopes hit by engine failure

Rediff.com2 Jul 2005

The Finn, second in the Formula One championship to Renault's Fernando Alonso, suffered a blown engine in Friday's first free practice.

F1: Hamilton exempted from media duties; 300 milestone for Raikkonen

F1: Hamilton exempted from media duties; 300 milestone for Raikkonen

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Formula One said a tribute was in the works, with details to be confirmed. A minute's silence is likely before the race.

Raikkonen still in the title hunt

Raikkonen still in the title hunt

Rediff.com17 Sep 2007

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen kept himself in the Formula One title race on Sunday with his third Belgian Grand Prix win in a row.

Raikkonen on pole for European Grand Prix

Raikkonen on pole for European Grand Prix

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

McLaren's double world champion Fernando Alonso will join the Finn on the front row with Brazilian Felipe Massa qualifying third for Ferrari.

Raikkonen says he can still retain his F1 title

Raikkonen says he can still retain his F1 title

Rediff.com25 Aug 2008

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen said his Formula One title defence remained alive on Sunday despite a European Grand Prix retirement extending his winless run to eight races. The 28-year-old Finn, whose last victory was in Spain at the end of April, was involved in a bungled pit stop and then suffered a spectacular engine failure at Valencia's new street circuit.

Ferrari cannot compete with current car: Raikkonen

Ferrari cannot compete with current car: Raikkonen

Rediff.com18 Apr 2009

Ferrari must make their car quicker as soon as possible or risk racing among the also-rans for the rest of the season, Kimi Raikkonen said on Saturday. The Italian team, constructors' champions last year, have made their worst start for 17 years with no points from the first two races of the season.

Enigmatic Raikkonen needs to raise his game

Enigmatic Raikkonen needs to raise his game

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen spent a large part of last season denying that he lacked motivation while looking for all the world like a man going through the motions.

Raikkonen keeps Ferrari on top in Spain

Raikkonen keeps Ferrari on top in Spain

Rediff.com25 Apr 2008

Ferrari's world champion Kimi Raikkonen made a strong start to Formula One's European season by dominating Spanish Grand Prix free practice on Friday. The Finn, championship leader after the opening three long-haul races, set a best time of one minute 20.649 seconds in the morning and then topped the afternoon timesheets in 1:21.935.

Formula One: Raikkonen gets frank about future at Lotus

Formula One: Raikkonen gets frank about future at Lotus

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

Kimi Raikkonen made clear on Friday that his Lotus Formula One team had issues to resolve before he could have serious discussions about staying on next season.

Former F1 champion Raikkonen enjoys NASCAR test

Former F1 champion Raikkonen enjoys NASCAR test

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

Starting his transition to NASCAR stock car racing, 2007 Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen completed a two-day test of a Toyota Tundra truck on Tuesday.

US Grand Prix: Raikkonen puts Hamilton's fifth title on hold

US Grand Prix: Raikkonen puts Hamilton's fifth title on hold

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The last time Kimi Raikkonen stood on top of a Formula One podium, Lewis Hamilton had just joined Mercedes with one championship to his name and Sebastian Vettel was riding high with Red Bull.

Raikkonen unfazed by place in Ferrari history

Raikkonen unfazed by place in Ferrari history

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

The 'Iceman' seemed as unflappable as ever at the prospect of stepping into the shoes of Michael Schumacher.

Formula One: Ferrari's Raikkonen keeps it cool after engine failure

Formula One: Ferrari's Raikkonen keeps it cool after engine failure

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

The glass was half full for Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene after Sunday's Italian Grand Prix, even if Kimi Raikkonen filled it almost to the brim before sloshing the contents around.

I never lost passion for F1, says Raikkonen

I never lost passion for F1, says Raikkonen

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Kimi Raikkonen has said he will return to Formula One next season fully motivated and with his passion for the sport undimmed after two years away.

I need a miracle to retain title: Raikkonen

I need a miracle to retain title: Raikkonen

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen said on Wednesday he needs a miracle to retain his title following a disappointing Italian Grand Prix. With four races left, the Ferrari driver is fourth and 21 points behind McLaren's championship leader Lewis Hamilton after trailing in ninth at a rainswept Monza on Sunday.

Makes no difference to be second or fifth if you don't win: Raikkonen

Makes no difference to be second or fifth if you don't win: Raikkonen

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Kimi Raikkonen would rather finish fourth in the Formula One world championship than end up second or third because then he can skip the official prize-giving gala in December.

F1: Hamilton accepts Raikkonen's apology

F1: Hamilton accepts Raikkonen's apology

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

The Mercedes driver, who fought back from last to second after being sent spinning at the third corner by Ferrari's Finn, had spoken immediately after the race of the Italian team's 'interesting tactics'.

Raikkonen will not drive for Red Bull in 2014

Raikkonen will not drive for Red Bull in 2014

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Kimi Raikkonen will not drive for Formula One champions Red Bull next season after talks broke down, his manager said.

Massa opens door for Raikkonen at Ferrari

Massa opens door for Raikkonen at Ferrari

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Brazilian Felipe Massa announced on Tuesday he is leaving Ferrari at the end of the season, opening the door for Kimi Raikkonen to return to the Formula One team that took him to the title in 2007.

Raikkonen takes F1 title after Brazil GP win

Raikkonen takes F1 title after Brazil GP win

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

His unexpected title triumph ended 22-year-old Briton Lewis Hamilton's dreams of becoming the youngest champion in his debut season with McLaren.

F1: Lotus confident Raikkonen will stay

F1: Lotus confident Raikkonen will stay

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

The 2007 champion, who is out of contract at the end of the year and has been linked to other top teams, indicated at Spa that his salary had not been fully paid and Lotus knew what had to be resolved before any talks could begin.

Ferrari stay silent on Raikkonen rumours

Ferrari stay silent on Raikkonen rumours

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Kimi Raikkonen has plenty of supporters among the passionate Ferrari 'tifosi' as the team's first champion of the post-Schumacher era, and last to date, and his return would a break with Ferrari tradition as much as a blast from the past.

India GP: Lotus apologise for using bad language against Raikkonen

India GP: Lotus apologise for using bad language against Raikkonen

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Lotus apologised on Monday for bad language in a heated exchange with their driver Kimi Raikkonen during Sunday's Indian Formula One Grand Prix.

Raikkonen takes pole in Italy with F1's fastest ever lap

Raikkonen takes pole in Italy with F1's fastest ever lap

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Team mate Sebastian Vettel was second fastest to complete the front-row sweep, with championship leader Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes.

Keep out of my way, Raikkonen tells F1 rookies

Keep out of my way, Raikkonen tells F1 rookies

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

The McLaren driver has only one piece of advice for Formula One's rookie drivers: 'Let us past.'

F1 pit lane tales: The return of Raikkonen amidst fireworks

F1 pit lane tales: The return of Raikkonen amidst fireworks

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene welcomed back the Kimi Raikkonen of old on Sunday.

Raikkonen wins Malaysian GP

Raikkonen wins Malaysian GP

Rediff.com23 Mar 2003

World champions Michael Schumacher finished sixth.

Ferrari had the tools to win this year BUT...

Ferrari had the tools to win this year BUT...

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Ferrari had all the tools to be successful this season but mistakes and mechanical issue thwarted the team's title ambitions, according to Kimi Raikkonen.

Formula One: Team by Team analysis of Australian GP

Formula One: Team by Team analysis of Australian GP

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

Kimi Raikkonen stole the limelight from Ferrari giant Fernando Alonso. The Finn essayed an epic victory at the Australia Grand Prix.

Why Ferrari drivers are MAD at Red Bull's Verstappen

Why Ferrari drivers are MAD at Red Bull's Verstappen

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

A weekend that began at the top of the timesheets for Max Verstappen ended with the Dutchman out of the points and in a war of words with Ferrari rivals after a nightmare Belgian Formula One Grand Prix.

Formula One: Vettel wins Brazilian GP, Hamilton fourth

Formula One: Vettel wins Brazilian GP, Hamilton fourth

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Hamilton, who clinched his fourth world championship in Mexico two weeks ago, started from the pitlane after crashing in qualifying but led the race after 31 of 71 laps when others pitted.

Hamilton wins as Vettel spins in Ferrari's backyard

Hamilton wins as Vettel spins in Ferrari's backyard

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Lewis Hamilton won a thrilling Italian Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to stretch his championship lead to 30 points over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who fought back to fourth after a first lap spin.

McLaren win drought continues

McLaren win drought continues

Rediff.com1 Oct 2006

McLaren last went a year without a victory when Mika Hakkinen and Scot David Coulthard were driving for the team in 1996.

Alonso wins European GP

Alonso wins European GP

Rediff.com29 May 2005

Race leader Kimi Raikkonen crashed out with one lap remaining.

Lauda criticises Verstappen, says he needs a psychiatrist

Lauda criticises Verstappen, says he needs a psychiatrist

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has received a flurry of criticism from the Formula One world, including legendary driver Niki Lauda who asked him to consult a psychiatrist after the teenage driver was involved in a three-car collision in last week's Belgian Grand Prix.

Massa hopes for better luck in 2008

Massa hopes for better luck in 2008

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

The Ferrari driver ruled out doing anything differently this year despite being beaten to the title by team mate Kimi Raikkonen last season.

F1: Hamilton wins in Portugal to go eight points clear

F1: Hamilton wins in Portugal to go eight points clear

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton overtook main rival Max Verstappen and Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas to win the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday and go eight points clear in the Formula One standings.

Kimi back to work as F1 champion

Kimi back to work as F1 champion

Rediff.com5 Dec 2007

Finn Kimi Raikkonen reported back to work as Formula One world champion on Tuesday.