Kimi Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen joins Pierre Gasly and Robert Kubica in Baku pitlane start

The Alfa Romeo driver had been eighth on the provisional starting grid and his demotion means Ferrari`s Charles Leclerc, who crashed in the second phase of qualifying, will move up from ninth.

Apr 28, 2019, 16:50 PM IST

Motor racing: F1 farewells abound as Abu Dhabi wraps up 2018 season

The two times world champion might have had more titles to his name with better fortune and more astute career moves but he has remained a racer to the end, even in an uncompetitive car.

Nov 21, 2018, 15:25 PM IST

Motor racing: Vettel defends Ferrari's gamble during Japanese Grand Prix qualifiers

Ferrari, expecting rain, sent Vettel and teammate Kimi Raikkonen out on the intermediate tyres at the start of the final shootout phase of qualifying. 

Oct 06, 2018, 17:57 PM IST

You cry like a girl, join ballet: Kimi Raikkonen's wife to Lewis Hamilton

The British Grand Prix might have ended on Monday with Sabastian Vettel winning at Silverstone but the spat between Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen reared its ugly head once again when the latter's wife, Minttu, accused Hamilton of "crying like a girl". She wrote a post on Instagram comparing Hamilton and Mercedes' reaction with that of a girl and suggested them to‘join ballet.’

Jul 10, 2018, 22:40 PM IST

Sabastian Vettel wins British Grand Prix, Hamilton finish second

This is the first time since 2012 that Lewis Hamilton did not win on the home track. The Briton was deeply unimpressed by a first-lap collision with Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen that sent him spinning to the back.

Jul 09, 2018, 16:14 PM IST

Ricciardo storms to sensational Chinese Grand Prix victory

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo won a sensational Chinese Grand Prix in thrilling style on Sunday when he stormed through the field from sixth place after taking on fresh tyres under a safety car. The Australian, who only made it into qualifying with seconds to spare after his blown engine had to be rebuilt, took the lead with just 10 laps to go in Shanghai when he charged past race leader Valtteri Bottas, who finished second in a Mercedes. Kimi Raikkonen was third for Ferrari.

Apr 15, 2018, 14:44 PM IST

Formula One: Sebastian Vettel snatches pole position in Ferrari one-two at Chinese GP

The German lapped the 5.4-km Shanghai circuit in one minute, 31.095 seconds - a track record - to pip his Finnish teammate by a mere 0.087 seconds and take his 52nd career pole.

Apr 14, 2018, 14:39 PM IST

Injured F1 mechanic in Bahrain successfully undergoes surgery: Ferrari

Francesco Cigarini's broken left tibia and fibula were operated on hours after Raikkonen accidentally ran over him during a pit stop.

Apr 10, 2018, 11:23 AM IST

Formula One: Ferrari fined 50,000 euros after mechanic injured

Ferrari were fined 50,000 euros ($61,385) on Sunday after one of their Formula One mechanics was hit by Kimi Raikkonen`s car and suffered a broken leg during a Bahrain Grand Prix pitstop.

Apr 09, 2018, 12:56 PM IST

Lewis Hamilton storms to Malaysia pole, Sebastian Vettel last on grid

The Briton, who leads Vettel by 28 points in the overall standings, set a time of one minute, 30.076 seconds in his Mercedes, narrowly beating Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen, who was just 0.045 seconds slower.

Sep 30, 2017, 16:33 PM IST

Kimi Raikkonen keeps Ferrari top in final Malaysia GP practice

Australia's Ricciardo, who won in Malaysia last year ahead of his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen, finished in front of the Dutchman again, who was sixth fastest on his 20th birthday.

Sep 30, 2017, 13:57 PM IST

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel leads Kimi Raikkonen in Malaysian GP practice two

Daniel Ricciardo, who led a one-two with teammate Max Verstappen in last year’s Malaysian race, ended the day third fastest ahead of the Dutchman.

Sep 29, 2017, 15:54 PM IST

Stunning Sebastian Vettel grabs Singapore Grand Prix pole

Vettel, who had struggled in practice, timed a record 1min 39.491sec at the floodlit Marina Bay street circuit ahead of Red Bull`s Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo.

Sep 16, 2017, 21:23 PM IST

Championship leader Sebastian Vettel extends Ferrari contract until 2020

Ferrari announced earlier this week they had retained Vettel's team-mate Kimi Raikkonen for one more season.

Aug 26, 2017, 16:12 PM IST

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen fastest in first Belgian practice

Hamilton was 0.092 faster than Ferrari's world championship leader Sebastian Vettel, with the German third on the timesheets and also setting his time on the quickest but least durable tyre.

Aug 25, 2017, 16:26 PM IST

Kimi Raikkonen signs contract extension with Ferrari for 2018

Sebastian Vettel is also out of contract at the end of the season and the short Ferrari statement did not mention him. 

Aug 22, 2017, 18:00 PM IST

Formula One 2017 mid-season round-up: From Vettel’s ‘dangerous’ driving to Hamilton keeping his promise

Now, the teams have to close their factories down for two weeks and are not allowed to do any work on their cars, or even use work email.

Aug 02, 2017, 17:52 PM IST

Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen set to stay at Ferrari, says president Sergio Marchionne

Ahead of Formula One's European summer break, championship leader Vettel extended his lead to 14 points over Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton by securing 25 points in Budapest.

Aug 01, 2017, 00:01 AM IST

Hungarian Grand Prix 2017: Sebastian Vettel wins at Hungaroring; Lewis Hamilton keeps his word

Two-time champion Spaniard Fernando Alonso came home sixth and recorded the fastest lap of the race for McLaren-Honda after a stirring and often remarkable drive.

Jul 30, 2017, 20:49 PM IST

Hungarian Grand Prix 2017: Sebastian Vettel takes pole ahead of Kimi Raikkonen

The 30-year-old four-time champion clocked a best lap of one minute 16.276 seconds to secure his third pole at the Hungaroring circuit and the 48th of his career.

Jul 29, 2017, 19:44 PM IST