Kimi Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen
Kimi-Matias Räikkönen, nicknamed "The Ice Man", is a Finnish racing driver currently driving for Ferrari in Formula One...
NationalityFinnish
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth17 October 1979
CityEspoo, Finland
CountryFinland
conditions run track
I did one run at the end of the first session, but the conditions on the drying track were not ideal,
both car conditions dry rain reassuring seems wet
The car seems to be working well in both wet and dry conditions which is reassuring as it seems like it's going to rain tomorrow,
chances continue ended looking though
This was a very disappointing day for me which could have ended much better. Even though my world championship chances are not looking so good, I will continue to fight.
fight knew maybe ready
We knew before qualifying that maybe we wouldn't get the pole, but we are still ready to fight for the win.
best both front given juan ourselves possible row
To have both Juan Pablo and myself on the front row is great. We have definitively given ourselves the best possible basis.
best both front given juan ourselves possible row
To have both Juan Pablo and myself on the front row is great, ... We have definitively given ourselves the best possible basis.
best both front great juan result row second work
To have both Juan Pablo and myself on the front row is great and I'm really pleased. Second place is good, and we will work from there to get the best result we can.
car engine lap last quick weekend
We've been quick all weekend and the car is good, ... Unfortunately the engine let go just in the last lap when I went out in the last practice.
chance confident paid quite trust
You better go for it when you have a chance and trust your feelings. It paid off well. I was quite confident we would have the speed, but you never know.
circuits quite
We were quite confident, but on new circuits you really never know how it's going to be in qualifying because here it's quite dusty.
chance win
There is still a mathematical chance I could win the drivers' championship, but it's getting difficult.
behind catch fight finishing possible
If they (Renault) keep finishing behind us it is not possible to catch them any more, ... but we will fight as long as possible.
behind catch finishing possible
If they keep finishing behind us, it is not possible to catch him anymore.
bad contract few happen next obviously
I don't know, a lot of things can happen in the next few years. He (Alonso) obviously has a contract but you never know what's going to happen. But I don't have any bad things to say about McLaren.