Later in the same race, when he was keeping his tyres warm during a safety car period, he replied: "Yes, yes, yes, yes, I'm doing all the time. He cemented his place in F1 folklore on his way to victory for Lotus in the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, when he replied to a radio message from his engineer Simon Rennie by saying: "Just leave me alone, I know what to do." Raikkonen has become an iconic figure in the sport, as much for his taciturn and blunt personality as his driving. Since starting his F1 career in 2001, he has raced for Sauber, McLaren, Ferrari, Lotus and current team Alfa Romeo and has finished on the podium more than 100 times. Raikkonen has won 21 Grands Prix and has made a record 341 starts. He wrote he made the call last winter, adding: "F1 might come to an end for me but there is a lot more in life that I want to experience and enjoy."
0 kommentar(er)
