The Monday Morning Quarterback: Kimi Raikkonen

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29 October, 2018

Hamilton Wins F1 Title, Verstappen Wins Mexican Grand Prix

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October 29, 2018

Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Lewis Hamilton keeps climbing his way up the list of Formula One’s greatest drivers.

The top now looks very much in sight.

The British driver won his fifth career F1 championship with a fourth-place finish Sunday at the Mexican Grand Prix. It was a race dominated by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, but one that will be remembered for Hamilton tying the late Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina for the second-most championships in F1 history.

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Kimi Raikkonen Wins U.S. Grand Prix to Delay Lewis Hamilton's Title Bid

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October 21, 2018

Sky Sports

Kimi Raikkonen won an outstanding United States GP ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen with Lewis Hamilton's title coronation delayed for at least a week.

Hamilton pitted from the lead of the race with 20 laps remaining but couldn't pass Verstappen, who started in 18th, and Raikkonen for the race victory he required to secure a fifth world championship.

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Kimi Raikkonen Moves to Sauber, Replaced at Ferrari by Charles Leclerc

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September 12, 2018

Alan Baldwin, Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen will not be going out of Formula One at the top, or even with a top team.

The announcement on Tuesday that the 2007 world champion is leaving Ferrari, the sport’s oldest, most glamorous and successful team, at the end of the season was only to be expected.

Less so was the subsequent revelation that the 38-year-old ‘Iceman’ had agreed a two-year deal to continue with Ferrari-powered Sauber in a swap with that team’s Monegasque rookie Charles Leclerc.

That will close a circle at least, the Swiss team being the ones who gave Raikkonen his debut in 2001 despite the powers-that-be fearing he was too inexperienced, and keep the Finn racing on into his 40s.

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Hamilton Wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Leapfrogs Vettel

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April 30, 2018
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Lewis Hamilton took the championship lead from Sebastian Vettel when the Mercedes driver won an eventful Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday.

Hamilton topped Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari, with Sergio Perez's Force India finishing third. Raikkonen's teammate Vettel, who started from the pole, took fourth place.

Hamilton now leads Vettel 70 to 66 in the drivers championship, with both seeking their fifth world title.

"It was quite an emotional race. Valtteri did an exceptional job and deserved to win, Sebastian also did a great job so it feels a bit odd to be up here," the victorious Hamilton said from the podium.

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo smashed into the back of teammate Max Verstappen in a lap 40 collision that ended the race for both of them.

Carlos Sainz was fifth for Renault, and Charles Leclerc earned his first points, finishing sixth for Sauber.

Former world champion Fernando Alonso of McLaren, Canadian Lance Stroll of Williams, Stoffel Vandoorne in the second McLaren, and New Zealand's Brendon Hartley of Toro Rosso, rounded out the top ten.

Fired-up Ferrari Finding Reasons for Optimism

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LONDON - Sebastian Vettel's task with Ferrari this season is as easy to say as it is hard to achieve: bring the Formula One world championship back to Maranello and deny Mercedes a fifth in a row. The oldest, most glamorous and successful team on the starting grid came close last year, with their German driver…

A Legend was Voted the GOAT by One of the Biggest Names in Racing

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In honor of Ferrari’s 70th anniversary on the track fans voted Michael Schumacher as the brand’s best driver of all time. He came out on top in a competition that pitted 38 world championship grand prix winners against one another. Schumacher came to occupy first by a wider margin, taking over 50 percent of the total…

Hamilton Fears Ferrari Consistency

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Lewis Hamilton fears that, despite steering his Mercedes to victory in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, Ferrari have a faster car and he faces an uphill struggle to catch title leader Sebastian Vettel. The 32-year-old Briton, who reeled off his fifth win of the year to reduce Vettel’s lead to seven points with eight races remaining, said…

Raikkonen Signs New Ferrari Deal for 2018

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Kimi Raikkonen has signed a one-year contract extension with Ferrari for the 2018 season, the Formula One team disclosed on Tuesday. "Ferrari announces that Scuderia Ferrari has renewed its technical and racing agreement with Kimi Raikkonen," a team statement read. "The Finnish driver will therefore race for the Maranello team in the 2018 Formula One World…

Vettel Steers Clear of Trouble to Forge Ahead of Hamilton

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BUDAPEST - Sebastian Vettel's luck changed for the better at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, where the German driver won to extend his Formula One championship lead over archrival Lewis Hamilton by 14 points heading into the summer break. Vettel's fourth win of the season came from pole position, on a Hungaroring track where overtaking…

Vettel Wins Ferrari Battle for Monaco Grand Prix

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Monte Carlo (dpa) - World championship leader Sebastian Vettel defeated team-mate Kimi Raikkonen on Sunday at the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix for a first Ferrari victory at the iconic race since 2001. Pole-sitter Raikkonen led until pitting but Vettel found the pace to build a lead and returned from his own single stop in front…

Hamilton Expects 'Nice Sunday Drive' After Monaco Qualifying Debacle

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Monte Carlo (dpa) - Lewis Hamilton is planning to tootle round the iconic Monaco Grand Prix circuit on Sunday and enjoy the sights given he has little hope of picking up many points in the Formula One title battle. The Mercedes driver, six points behind championship leader Sebastian Vettel after five races, could only qualify 14th…

Raikkonen Qualifies on Pole in Monaco, Hamilton Only 14th

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Monte Carlo (dpa) - Kimi Raikkonen grabbed his first Formula One pole position in nine years on Saturday when he edged out Ferrari team-mate Sebastian Vettel in Monaco. The Finn set a Monaco lap record of 1 minute 12.178 seconds in perfect sunny conditions on the famous street circuit. "Obviously it's great. We try to make…

Bottas Stuns Ferrari Pair for Maiden F1 Victory at Russian Grand Prix

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Sochi, Russia (dpa) - Finland's Valtteri Bottas claimed his maiden Formula One victory at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday with a brilliant start which catapulted him ahead of both Ferraris. Standings leader Sebastian Vettel held pole with team-mate Kimi Raikkonen second but Bottas flew past them early and held on for a 0.617-second victory at…

Vettel Quickest in Final Chinese GP Practice

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Shanghai (dpa) - Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time in the third and final practice session Saturday for the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. The German driver with Team Ferrari was ahead of team-mate Kimi Raikonen, with Valtteri Bottas in third in a Mercedes, ahead of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton who came in fourth.…

The 2017 Formula One Season in Numbers

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Berlin (dpa) - A look at the 2017 Formula One season in numbers. 1 . Canadian Lance Stroll will be the only F1 debutant this season in his Williams. 1.92 . seconds is how long the Williams crew needed for their pit stop for Felipe Massa at the 2016 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - officially the quickest…

F1 Set for Intriguing Season Without Rosberg, Supremo Ecclestone

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Who will succeed Nico Rosberg as F1 champion? Will Mercedes win again or can Sebastian Vettel finally take the crown with Ferrari? Or will it be Red Bull? There are plenty of ingredients to make it an intriguing season - the first in 40 years without Bernie Ecclestone at the helm. Leipzig, Germany (dpa) - The…

New Season Without Reigning Champ: Formula One in Times of Change

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Berlin (dpa) - The racing world is anxiously awaiting the start of the 2017 Formula One season - 20 races in 245 days with 10 teams. It all starts on March 26 in Melbourne. Albeit without a reigning champion. Here are some of the biggest questions about the new F1 season. - What is new this…

Ferrari, McLaren Unveil New Cars for 2017 Formula One Season

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Berlin (dpa) - Traditional teams Ferrari and McLaren unveiled their new cars for the 2017 Formula One season on Friday hoping rule changes this year will revive their fortunes after a fallow Formula One period. Drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen were on hand at the launch of the Ferrari SF70 H in an internet presentation,…