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13 quotes by Kimi Raikkonen

Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikːønen]; born 17 October 1979) is a Finnish racing driver. After nine seasons racing in Formula One, in which he won the 2007 Formula One World Drivers' Championship, he competed in the World Rally Championship in 2010 and 2011. In 2012, he returned to Formula One, driving for Lotus and continued to drive for Lotus in 2013. On September 11, 2013, Ferrari announced their...
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There's always a lot of talk about motivation to race, but nobody really knows what I do or what I think apart from myself, so I don't really... →

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If I could throw my phone away, I would probably do it. It's always on silent, and I don't like when it rings and people are calling. We... →

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In rallying every curve, every hill may be different than you thought. That makes it interesting.

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My time in the World Rally Championship has been a useful stage in my career, but I can't deny the fact that my hunger for F1 has recently become... →

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Do you have any ambitions outside racing? My main ambition at the moment, whether inside or outside racing, is to become Formula 1 World Champion.

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I just love the American spirit of racing. It feels just great to get involved with that.

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In F1 too many things overshadow the racing. There is too much politics.

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When I did some Nascar races this year I noticed that I was increasingly missing the racing side, to race against each other, because in rallying you... →

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When I was a kid, I would watch the grands prix. Everyone dreamt of becoming a race driver, while I only started thinking about it when I was 18 or... →

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You always want to have a winning car, but there is no guarantee that it will be.

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Since I started in motor racing I've worked with people from all over the world. We are all here to go racing and prejudice will never play any... →

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I'm delighted to be coming back to Formula 1 after a two-year break, and I'm grateful to Lotus Renault GP for offering me this opportunity.

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It was an easy choice to return with Lotus Renault GP as I have been impressed by the scope of the team's ambition.

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