Kimi Raikkonen To Quit Formula One For Good

By Ajinkya

The 'Iceman' from Finland, Kimi Raikkonen is contemplating on leaving Formula One. He is currently signed with Italian racing outfit Scuderia Ferrari. Kimi's contract is valid till the end of the 2015 season.

The Iceman is not keen to renew his contract and has hinted several times this year to quitting the sport for good. Kimi Raikkonen has won the Formula One Championship of 2007 season. He achieved his sole championship with the Italian outfit itself.

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With the current changes in Formula One the Finnish driver is not able to utilise the situation to his benefit and is rumoured to lose interest once again. He had left the sport once before after he won the championship. He went and tried his skills in World Rally Championship.

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Kimi Raikkonen began his Formula One career back in 2001 with Sauber. He took a break from F1 between 2010 to 2011, during which he tried WRC and NASCAR. He recorded the most successful comeback in Formula One with Lotus for the 2012 season.

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The Iceman from Finland likes to sample different motorsports and his past endeavours prove that. He is extremely talented and is good at almost any motorsport he competes in. The Finnish driver has also driven in the McLaren Mercedes outfit.

Kimi Raikkonen has been beaten by his Spanish team mate Fernando Alonso, on almost every occasion this year. The Iceman currently is in 12th position in the Championship standing and has no chance to win the crown this year.

Raikkonen is keen to leave the Formula One Paddock post his contract ending after the 2015 season. However, there is a long time between today and the end of 2015 season and the Iceman could find some motivation to continue further.

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Article Published On: Sunday, July 6, 2014, 10:00 [IST]
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