Kimi Raikkonen

Born 17th October 1979

Lives Espoo, Finland / Chigwell, London, England

Hobbies Snowboarding, jogging and working out in the gym

1987 First time in a kart

1988-1990 Karting, some wins in Classes A, B and C

1991 National karting, Class Mini

1992 National karting, Class Raket Junior

1993 National karting, Class Raket, Finnish Cup, 9th overall

1994 National karting, Class Raket, Finnish Cup, 2nd overall

1995 Formula A Karting: first race, and first win, 23rd April

1996 Karting Grand Prix (European Series); World Championship races and Nordic Championship races; no wins in Finnish Championship, Class Formula A, finished 4th overall

1997 Finnish Championship, Class Intercontinental A, Champion; Nordic Championship, Class Intercontinental A, 4th overall; Karting Grand Prix and World Championship races - invited to drive with Peter de Bruin Team

1998 Lived in the Netherlands; Finnish Championship, class Formula A, Champion; Nordic Championship, Champion; Class Formula Intercontinental A, European Karting Grand Prix, winner; Super A, 2nd overall; Monaco Cup, class Super A, 3rd overall; World Championship, Formula Super A, retired from 7th position

1999 Finnish Championship, Class Formula A, 2nd overall; World Championship, class Formula Super A, 10th; First Formula Renault race, with Haywood Racing, 3rd; Formula Renault Winter Series, with Manor Motorsport - winner, four wins from four races

2000 British Renault 2000, Champion with Manor Motorsport (despite competing in only 10 rounds of the series), seven wins, six pole positions, seven fastest laps. Finished on the podium in all 10 races contested; European Formula Renault Championship: competed in only three rounds, two wins, two pole positions, two fastest laps. Retired while leading in third race due to mechanical failure. Tested for Red Bull Sauber Petronas Formula One team at Mugello

2001 F1 with Red Bull Sauber Petronas

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