Kimi Räikkönen

Team: McLaren
Nationality: Finnish
DOB: 17/10/1979
Place: Espoo
Grand Prix entered: 88
World Championships: 0
Highest race finish: 1 (x9)
Highest grid position: 1 (x8)
Podiums: 31
Points: 287

Car: McLaren Mercedes MP4-21
Chassis: MP4-21
Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108S
Tyres: Michelin

2005
Five poles, seven wins, five podiums, but only second in drivers' championship due to reliability issues, which see him handicapped by several 10-place grid penalties. Greatest victory arguably at Suzuka GP, where he starts 17th and passes Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella on final lap to win.

2004
Early-season reliability problems put an early end to championship hopes, but proves his resilience with pole position at Silverstone GP and a superb victory over Schumacher in Belgium.

2003
Takes maiden Grand Prix win in Malaysia and a total of ten podium finishes. Emerges as Michael Schumacher's most consistent title challenger. Runner-up in the drivers' championship, just two points behind the German.

2002
Joins McLaren and takes three third places and a second. 

2001
Makes a strong debut season for Sauber. He takes nine points to finish 10th in the Drivers' Championship and manages ten top-ten qualifying performances.

2000
British Formula Renault champion. Competes in three rounds of the European Formula Renault Championship and takes two wins, two poles and two fastest laps.

1998
Finnish Karting Champion and shows strong performances in numerous other international karting series.

Comments

[narcissus]

isn't that this post should be update??? kimi is the world champion now...