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Some of you might enjoy these anecdotes about Formula 1 driver Kimi Räikkönen
Posted on 9/3/18 at 8:59 am
Posted on 9/3/18 at 8:59 am
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Räikkönen is known for his dislike of giving media interviews, and frequently answers questions in a blunt and monosyllabic manner. A notable incident occurred in the build-up to the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix when then-ITV pundit Martin Brundle asked Räikkönen why he missed a ceremony in which footballer Pelé presented Michael Schumacher with a lifetime achievement award. Räikkönen replied, on live TV: "I was having a shite."
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This has been best displayed during the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix when after his McLaren-Mercedes broke down as the heat shield had exploded and he was forced to retire, he promptly went from his car straight to his yacht[165] fully dressed in his racing suit and immediately relaxed in his jacuzzi.
Although his terse one-liners are well known,[citation needed] he is also known for having a dark sense of humour. On the 20th lap of the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Räikkönen had just taken the lead from Lewis Hamilton and his race engineer Simon Rennie advised that Fernando Alonso was five seconds behind and that he would be kept informed of Alonso's pace; Räikkönen replied, "Just leave me alone, I know what I'm doing!"
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Lotus team principal Éric Boullier described Räikkönen as someone "doing pretty much whatever he wants
This post was edited on 9/3/18 at 9:02 am
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Posted on 9/3/18 at 10:02 am to weagle99
a great number of Scandinavians simply do not give a frick
Posted on 9/3/18 at 10:04 am to weagle99
I like the cut of his jib
Posted on 9/3/18 at 11:11 am to SlowFlowPro
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a great number of Scandinavians simply do not give a frick
Finns aren't Scandinavian
Posted on 9/3/18 at 11:14 am to VolInBavaria
meh
Nordic. feel better?
Nordic. feel better?
Posted on 9/3/18 at 11:16 am to weagle99
I heart Kimi
Posted on 9/3/18 at 11:20 am to SlowFlowPro
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meh
Nordic. feel better?
I’ll one up both of y’all, they’re neither, because Finland doesn’t exist
Posted on 9/3/18 at 3:55 pm to weagle99
Sounds like he has one of those boy named Sue complexes.
Posted on 9/3/18 at 4:13 pm to ZZTIGERS
There are people who believe the earth is flat and Australia also doesn’t exist.
And by “people” I mean “crazy fricking lunatics”
And by “people” I mean “crazy fricking lunatics”
Posted on 9/4/18 at 11:27 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Another Kimi anecdote from this past weekend.
At the end of Qualifying, Kimi had taken pole position after putting down the fast lap in F1 history, breaking a record that stood for 14 years.
Typically, when a driver secure pole they are screaming into their radio in excitement (vettel) or sound almost overcome by emotion and happiness (hamilton).
Kimi's reaction to hearing he secured pole? "......thank you....."
In the post qualifying interview, he was informed he set the record for fastest ever lap in his sport's history. To which he replied "Ok".
At the end of Qualifying, Kimi had taken pole position after putting down the fast lap in F1 history, breaking a record that stood for 14 years.
Typically, when a driver secure pole they are screaming into their radio in excitement (vettel) or sound almost overcome by emotion and happiness (hamilton).
Kimi's reaction to hearing he secured pole? "......thank you....."
In the post qualifying interview, he was informed he set the record for fastest ever lap in his sport's history. To which he replied "Ok".
Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:26 am to weagle99
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:15 pm to MountainTiger
I really hope he stays in F1.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:29 pm to weagle99
Wish my ancestors were Vikings instead of potato farmers.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 3:41 pm to ZZTIGERS
That’s hilarious.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 7:35 pm to theone
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I really hope he stays in F1.
He came over and drove in the NASCAR Truck Series a few years ago.
Add that to the list of whacky stuff he has done.
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