Full Name : Kimi Matias Räikkönen (pronounced /ˈki.mi ˈmɑ.ti.ɑs ˈræik.kø.nen/)
Nationality: Finland
Date of birth: October 17, 1979 - Espoo
Height : 5'9'
Weight : 69kg
People in Kimi's Life
Dad: Matti, 49
Mom: Paula
Brother: Rami; Older by 1 year 10 months; Rally driver in Finland
Wife: Jenni Maria Dahlmann (so lucky...)
Married since 31st of July 2004 to Jenni Dahlman
Teammates: Nick Heifeld(Sauber Petronas),
McLaren- David Coulthard (2002 and 2003), Juan Pablo Montoya (2005 & 2006)
Ferrari - 2007 - (Felippe Massa)
-Physio/Trainer: Mark Arnall
Sports and Hobbies
Hobbies: Snowboarding, jogging, going to the gym, MotoX, ice-hockey, skidoos, jet-ski, golf
Motorsports: Watches almost all motorsports on TV
Favorite Rally Driver: Tommi Mäkinen and Markus Gronholm
Favorite Ice Hockey Team: Espoo, Finland and NHL teams
Favorite Football Team: Finnish National Soccer Team
Best F1 Overtaking Maneuver: Mika Häkkinen overtaking M Schumacher in Spa 2000
Music
Favorite Band: U2
Favorite Singer: Eminem
Favorite Finnish Band: Bomfunk MC
Food and Drinks
Favorite Food: Chicken, Pasta, Reindeer Meat
Favorite Non-alcoholic Drink: Water, Apple Juice
Favorite Alcoholic Drink: Vodka, Smirnoff Ice
Clothes
Racesuit: Sparco Nomex, loose,full vertical velcro fastenings, no waistbelt
Raceshoes: Silver and black
Ring: Wears a silver one on his left ring finger
Charity: Donates a lot to charity especially children's charities
Williams over Ferrari
Finland over Britain
Dry over Wet
Hot over Cold
Hotel over Villa
Casual over Smart
Ron Dennis over Peter Sauber
Diamonds over Pearls
Vodka over Whisky
Photo shoot over Press Conference
Häkkinen over Rosberg
Kylie over J-Lo
Big Mac over Whopper
West over East
Malaysia over Monaco
Star Wars over Star Trek
About Kimi
a) Kimi is the 6th Finn ever to drive in F1
b) Kimi met Hanna (his ex-girlfriend) on a blind date
c) Kimi was asleep 20 minutes before his first F1 GP, but can't remember what he dreamt about
d) Kimi likes traveling across the world
e) Kimi isn't afraid to stall on the grid
f) Kimi thinks it would be cool to have Michael Schumacher as his teammate, because he could learn a lot from the world champion
g) Kimi likes to play golf just for fun
h) Kimi brought seven of his cousins, four aunts and his 75-years old granny, Sirkka, to watch the Hungarian GP 2001
i) Kimi bought a play station
j) He thinks Eau Rouge is just a corner among the others
k) He eats junk food whenever he wants to
l) Kimi says he used to ski a lot, but now he prefers snowboarding
m) Kimi thinks smoking is very dangerous
n) His favorite hobbies besides F1 are motor sports
o) On his free time he watches movies, spends some time with his friends, just relaxes and does a lot of different sports
p) Between the warm-up and GP he goes to a drivers meeting, eats and relaxes
Kimi interview
Kimi Raikkonen’s quiet confidence on track and party-friendly reputation away from the paddock makes for an interesting combination. We caught up with the Finn to find out a little more…
Q: What's in your garage at home?
A: I have all kinds of things with motors like bikes and cars... basically anything that is quick.
Q: Tell us something we don't know about you?
A: I've got two dogs, Ajax and Pepe.
Q: Your favourite song for karaoke?
A: I'm not the best singer in the world, but I do like a couple of Finnish singers and bands.
Q: What's the most unusual request you've had from a fan?
A: There have been so many weird requests that it would be better if we don't print them.
Q: Funniest thing you've read about yourself in the press?
A: There have been many. Especially things where they say I was somewhere, doing something when in reality I was at the other side of the world.
Q: When you're at home, what do you listen to when driving?
A: Mainly today's hits and Finnish music.
Q: Best part of being a Formula One driver - apart from the driving?
A: The competition.
Q: Your most prized possession?
A: My wife and my Ferrari Enzo.
Q: What would you be if you weren't a racing driver?
A: I would probably be a professional in hockey or some other sport.
Q: Person you most admire?
A: My parents.
Q: Last good deed you did?
A: Charity things in Finland.
Q: Who would you want to play you in a movie?
A: Somebody who stars in action films.
Q: Do you have any bad habits?
A: Biting my nails.
Number of GP
105
Victories
9
Podiums
36
In the points
58
Pole positions
11
Fastest laps
19
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