
7Kimi-Matias Raikkonen (born on 17 October 1979 in Espoo, Finland) is a former Finnish racing driver and Formula 1 World Champion, known for an extremely effective driving style, a direct approach to racing and minimal public communication, earning him the nickname "Iceman". His career represents one of the most unique and longest in recent Formula 1 history.
Raised in a modest family, Raikkonen began karting in the late 1980s, quickly standing out in national and international championships. After winning the Formula Renault UK Winter Series in 2000 with Manor Motorsport, he moved directly to Formula 1 with just 23 single-seater races to his name, a leap that at the time raised considerable doubts.
His Formula 1 debut came in 2001 with Sauber. From his first season he emerged as one of the most solid drivers on the grid, finishing regularly in the points and attracting the attention of top teams. In 2002 he joined McLaren, where he remained until 2006. During this period he achieved numerous victories and pole positions, finishing runner-up in the championship in 2003 and 2005, seasons marked by reliability issues that prevented a full title challenge.
In 2007 he moved to Ferrari and immediately achieved the most important result of his career. In his first season with the Maranello team he won the Drivers’ World Championship, thanks to six victories and an extraordinary late comeback that allowed him to beat Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso by a single point. He remains the last Ferrari Drivers’ World Champion. He stayed with the team until 2009, winning a total of nine Grands Prix with the Scuderia.
At the end of 2009 he temporarily left Formula 1 to focus on rallying, competing in the World Rally Championship in 2010 and 2011, as well as in national events and the Rally of Monte Carlo.
In 2012 he returned to Formula 1 with Lotus, securing a victory in Abu Dhabi and numerous podium finishes, ending the season third overall. In 2013 he won the Australian Grand Prix and confirmed his competitiveness in the latter part of his career.
From 2014 to 2018 he returned to Ferrari as a race driver. In this second stint he contributed significantly to the team’s results, securing a victory in 2018 and playing a key role in car development. From 2019 to 2021 he raced with Alfa Romeo Racing, becoming one of the most experienced and long-serving drivers on the grid before announcing his definitive retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the 2021 season.
Over his Formula 1 career, Raikkonen contested more than 350 Grands Prix, winning 21 and standing on the podium over 100 times. He long held the record for most races contested and is remembered for tyre management, mechanical sensitivity and an extremely clean and effective driving style.
Outside Formula 1, Raikkonen remains active in motorsport through the Ice One Racing team, involved in motocross and other disciplines.
Married to Minttu Virtanen, he is the father of two children. Reserved in his private life, he has always maintained a clear separation between his racing career and personal sphere, becoming an atypical and highly recognisable figure in modern motorsport.
| Year | Team | Chassis | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sauber | C41 | 10 |
| 2020 | Sauber | C39 | 4 |
| 2019 | Sauber | C38 | 43 |
| 2018 | Ferrari | SF71H | 251 |
| 2017 | Ferrari | SF70H | 205 |
| 2016 | Ferrari | SF16-H | 186 |
| 2015 | Ferrari | SF15-T | 150 |
| 2014 | Ferrari | F14 T | 55 |
| 2013 | Lotus | E21 | 183 |
| 2012 | Lotus | E20 | 207 |
| 2009 | Ferrari | F60 | 48 |
| 2008 | Ferrari | F2008 | 75 |
| 2007 | Ferrari | F2007 | 110 |
| 2006 | McLaren | MP4-21 | 65 |
| 2005 | McLaren | MP4-20 | 112 |
| 2004 | McLaren | MP4-19 | 45 |
| 2003 | McLaren | MP4-17D | 91 |
| 2002 | McLaren | MP4/17 | 24 |
| 2001 | Sauber | C20 | 9 |
| Year | Team | Teammate | Win | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Alfa Romeo Racing (C41) | Giovinazzi A. | 7 VS 13 | |
| 2020 | Alfa Romeo Racing (C39) | Giovinazzi A. | 8 VS 16 | |
| 2019 | Alfa Romeo Racing (C38) | Giovinazzi A. | 12 VS 9 | |
| 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari (SF71H) | Vettel S. | 5 VS 16 | |
| 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari (SF70H) | Vettel S. | 5 VS 15 | |
| 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari (SF16-H) | Vettel S. | 13 VS 8 | |
| 2015 | Scuderia Ferrari (SF15-T) | Vettel S. | 4 VS 15 | |
| 2014 | Scuderia Ferrari (F14 T) | Alonso F. | 3 VS 16 | |
| 2013 | Lotus F1 Team (E21) | Grosjean R. | 11 VS 6 | |
| 2012 | Lotus F1 Team (E20) | Grosjean R. | 10 VS 9 | |
| 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro (F60) | Fisichella G. | 16 VS 1 | |
| 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro (F2008) | Massa F. | 6 VS 12 | |
| 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro (F2007) | Massa F. | 8 VS 9 | |
| 2006 | Team McLaren Mercedes (MP4-21) | De La Rosa P. | 8 VS 0 | |
| 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes (MP4-20) | Montoya J. | 2 VS 15 | |
| 2004 | West McLaren Mercedes (MP4-19) | Coulthard D. | 12 VS 6 | |
| 2003 | West McLaren Mercedes (MP4-17D) | Coulthard D. | 1 VS 15 | |
| 2002 | West McLaren Mercedes (MP4/17) | Coulthard D. | 10 VS 7 | |
| 2001 | Sauber AG (C20) | Heidfeld N. | 7 VS 10 | |
| Total | 148 VS 198 | |||
| Grand Prix | Team | Chassis | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican GP 2021 | Alfa Romeo Racing | C41 | 8 |
| Russian GP 2021 | Alfa Romeo Racing | C41 | 8 |
| Hungarian GP 2021 | Alfa Romeo Racing | C41 | 10 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2021 | Alfa Romeo Racing | C41 | 10 |
| Emilia Romagna GP 2020 | Alfa Romeo Racing | C39 | 9 |
| Toscana GP 2020 | Alfa Romeo Racing | C39 | 9 |
| Brazilian GP 2019 | Alfa Romeo Racing | C38 | 4 |
| Hungarian GP 2019 | Alfa Romeo Racing | C38 | 7 |
| British GP 2019 | Alfa Romeo Racing | C38 | 8 |
| Austrian GP 2019 | Alfa Romeo Racing | C38 | 9 |
| French GP 2019 | Alfa Romeo Racing | C38 | 7 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2019 | Alfa Romeo Racing | C38 | 10 |
| Chinese GP 2019 | Alfa Romeo Racing | C38 | 9 |
| Bahrain GP 2019 | Alfa Romeo Racing | C38 | 7 |
| Australian GP 2019 | Alfa Romeo Racing | C38 | 8 |
| Brazilian GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 3 |
| Mexican GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 3 |
| United States GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 1 |
| Japanese GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 5 |
| Russian GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 4 |
| Singapore GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 5 |
| Italian GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 2 |
| Hungarian GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 3 |
| German GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 3 |
| British GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 3 |
| Austrian GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 2 |
| French GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 3 |
| Canadian GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 6 |
| Monaco GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 4 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 2 |
| Chinese GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 3 |
| Australian GP 2018 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF71H | 3 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 4 |
| Brazilian GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 3 |
| Mexican GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 3 |
| United States GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 3 |
| Japanese GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 5 |
| Italian GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 5 |
| Belgian GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 4 |
| Hungarian GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 2 |
| British GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 3 |
| Austrian GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 5 |
| Canadian GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 7 |
| Monaco GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 2 |
| Russian GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 3 |
| Chinese GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 5 |
| Bahrain GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 4 |
| Australian GP 2017 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF70H | 4 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 6 |
| Mexican GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 6 |
| Japanese GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 5 |
| Malaysian GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 4 |
| Singapore GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 4 |
| Italian GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 4 |
| Belgian GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 9 |
| German GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 6 |
| Hungarian GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 6 |
| British GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 5 |
| Austrian GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 3 |
| European GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 4 |
| Canadian GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 6 |
| Spanish GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 2 |
| Russian GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 3 |
| Chinese GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 5 |
| Bahrain GP 2016 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF16-H | 2 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2015 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF15-T | 3 |
| Brazilian GP 2015 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF15-T | 4 |
| Russian GP 2015 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF15-T | 8 |
| Japanese GP 2015 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF15-T | 4 |
| Singapore GP 2015 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF15-T | 3 |
| Italian GP 2015 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF15-T | 5 |
| Belgian GP 2015 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF15-T | 7 |
| British GP 2015 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF15-T | 8 |
| Canadian GP 2015 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF15-T | 4 |
| Monaco GP 2015 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF15-T | 6 |
| Spanish GP 2015 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF15-T | 5 |
| Bahrain GP 2015 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF15-T | 2 |
| Chinese GP 2015 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF15-T | 4 |
| Malaysian GP 2015 | Scuderia Ferrari | SF15-T | 4 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2014 | Scuderia Ferrari | F14 T | 10 |
| Brazilian GP 2014 | Scuderia Ferrari | F14 T | 7 |
| Russian GP 2014 | Scuderia Ferrari | F14 T | 9 |
| Singapore GP 2014 | Scuderia Ferrari | F14 T | 8 |
| Italian GP 2014 | Scuderia Ferrari | F14 T | 9 |
| Belgian GP 2014 | Scuderia Ferrari | F14 T | 4 |
| Hungarian GP 2014 | Scuderia Ferrari | F14 T | 6 |
| Austrian GP 2014 | Scuderia Ferrari | F14 T | 10 |
| Canadian GP 2014 | Scuderia Ferrari | F14 T | 10 |
| Spanish GP 2014 | Scuderia Ferrari | F14 T | 7 |
| Chinese GP 2014 | Scuderia Ferrari | F14 T | 8 |
| Bahrain GP 2014 | Scuderia Ferrari | F14 T | 10 |
| Australian GP 2014 | Scuderia Ferrari | F14 T | 7 |
| Korean GP 2013 | Lotus F1 Team | E21 | 2 |
| Monaco GP 2013 | Lotus F1 Team | E21 | 10 |
| Indian GP 2013 | Lotus F1 Team | E21 | 7 |
| Japanese GP 2013 | Lotus F1 Team | E21 | 5 |
| Singapore GP 2013 | Lotus F1 Team | E21 | 3 |
| Hungarian GP 2013 | Lotus F1 Team | E21 | 2 |
| German GP 2013 | Lotus F1 Team | E21 | 2 |
| British GP 2013 | Lotus F1 Team | E21 | 5 |
| Canadian GP 2013 | Lotus F1 Team | E21 | 9 |
| Spanish GP 2013 | Lotus F1 Team | E21 | 2 |
| Bahrain GP 2013 | Lotus F1 Team | E21 | 2 |
| Chinese GP 2013 | Lotus F1 Team | E21 | 2 |
| Malaysian GP 2013 | Lotus F1 Team | E21 | 7 |
| Australian GP 2013 | Lotus F1 Team | E21 | 1 |
| Brazilian GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 10 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 1 |
| United States GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 6 |
| Indian GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 7 |
| Korean GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 5 |
| Japanese GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 6 |
| Singapore GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 6 |
| Italian GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 5 |
| Belgian GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 3 |
| Hungarian GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 2 |
| German GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 3 |
| British GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 5 |
| European GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 2 |
| Canadian GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 8 |
| Monaco GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 9 |
| Spanish GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 3 |
| Bahrain GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 2 |
| Malaysian GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 5 |
| Australian GP 2012 | Lotus F1 Team | E20 | 7 |
| Singapore GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 10 |
| Brazilian GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 6 |
| Japanese GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 4 |
| Italian GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 3 |
| Belgian GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 1 |
| European GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 3 |
| Hungarian GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 2 |
| British GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 8 |
| Turkish GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 9 |
| Monaco GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 3 |
| Bahrain GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 6 |
| Chinese GP 2009 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F60 | 10 |
| Brazilian GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 3 |
| Chinese GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 3 |
| Japanese GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 3 |
| Italian GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 9 |
| Hungarian GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 3 |
| German GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 6 |
| British GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 4 |
| French GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 2 |
| Monaco GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 9 |
| Turkish GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 3 |
| Spanish GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 1 |
| Bahrain GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 2 |
| Malaysian GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 1 |
| Australian GP 2008 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2008 | 8 |
| Brazilian GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 1 |
| Chinese GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 1 |
| Belgian GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 1 |
| Japanese GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 3 |
| Italian GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 3 |
| Turkish GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 2 |
| Hungarian GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 2 |
| British GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 1 |
| French GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 1 |
| United States GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 4 |
| Canadian GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 5 |
| Monaco GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 8 |
| Bahrain GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 3 |
| Malaysian GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 3 |
| Australian GP 2007 | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F2007 | 1 |
| Brazilian GP 2006 | Team McLaren Mercedes | MP4-21 | 5 |
| Japanese GP 2006 | Team McLaren Mercedes | MP4-21 | 5 |
| Italian GP 2006 | Team McLaren Mercedes | MP4-21 | 2 |
| German GP 2006 | Team McLaren Mercedes | MP4-21 | 3 |
| French GP 2006 | Team McLaren Mercedes | MP4-21 | 5 |
| Canadian GP 2006 | Team McLaren Mercedes | MP4-21 | 3 |
| British GP 2006 | Team McLaren Mercedes | MP4-21 | 3 |
| Spanish GP 2006 | Team McLaren Mercedes | MP4-21 | 5 |
| European GP 2006 | Team McLaren Mercedes | MP4-21 | 4 |
| San Marino GP 2006 | Team McLaren Mercedes | MP4-21 | 5 |
| Australian GP 2006 | Team McLaren Mercedes | MP4-21 | 2 |
| Bahrain GP 2006 | Team McLaren Mercedes | MP4-21 | 3 |
| Chinese GP 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-20 | 2 |
| Japanese GP 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-20 | 1 |
| Brazilian GP 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-20 | 2 |
| Belgian GP 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-20 | 1 |
| Turkish GP 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-20 | 1 |
| Italian GP 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-20 | 4 |
| Hungarian GP 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-20 | 1 |
| British GP 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-20 | 3 |
| French GP 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-20 | 2 |
| Canadian GP 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-20 | 1 |
| Monaco GP 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-20 | 1 |
| Spanish GP 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-20 | 1 |
| Bahrain GP 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-20 | 3 |
| Malaysian GP 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-20 | 9 |
| Australian GP 2005 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-20 | 8 |
| Brazilian GP 2004 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-19 | 2 |
| Japanese GP 2004 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-19 | 6 |
| British GP 2004 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-19 | 2 |
| French GP 2004 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-19 | 7 |
| United States GP 2004 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-19 | 6 |
| Canadian GP 2004 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-19 | 5 |
| San Marino GP 2004 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-19 | 8 |
| Chinese GP 2004 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-19 | 3 |
| Belgian GP 2004 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-19 | 1 |
| Japanese GP 2003 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-17D | 2 |
| United States GP 2003 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-17D | 2 |
| Italian GP 2003 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-17D | 4 |
| Hungarian GP 2003 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-17D | 2 |
| British GP 2003 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-17D | 3 |
| French GP 2003 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-17D | 4 |
| Canadian GP 2003 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-17D | 6 |
| Monaco GP 2003 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-17D | 2 |
| Austrian GP 2003 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-17D | 2 |
| San Marino GP 2003 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-17D | 2 |
| Brazilian GP 2003 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-17D | 2 |
| Malaysian GP 2003 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-17D | 1 |
| Australian GP 2003 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4-17D | 3 |
| Australian GP 2002 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4/17 | 3 |
| Japanese GP 2002 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4/17 | 3 |
| Hungarian GP 2002 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4/17 | 4 |
| French GP 2002 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4/17 | 2 |
| European GP 2002 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4/17 | 3 |
| Canadian GP 2002 | West McLaren Mercedes | MP4/17 | 4 |
| European GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 10 |
| Italian GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 7 |
| Hungarian GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 7 |
| British GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 5 |
| French GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 7 |
| Canadian GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 4 |
| Monaco GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 10 |
| Austrian GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 4 |
| Spanish GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 8 |
| Australian GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 6 |