Finnish racing driver Kimi Raikkonen has announced his F1 retirement this week, know his top 10 funniest quotes and replies along with his net worth
The Iceman took to Instagram this Thursday on 2nd September, 2021 to announce that this will be his last season during Formula One.
However, there’s more to the 2007 Champion than just his driving skills. Fans love his witty and straightforward responses during interviews and conferences. Take a look at ten of the best replies by Kimi Raikkonen.
Kimi Raikkonen F1 Record, Wins And Net Worth
Kimi made his F1 debut in the 2001 Australian Grand Prix against Sauber and went on to win the world title in 2007. With 21 Grand Prix win, 103 podium finishes and 18 pole positions, the Finn has a net worth of over $250 Million. Moreover, he is one of only five drivers to have taken over a hundred podiums.
10 Of The Best Kimi Raikkonen Replies And Quotes Ever
10. “I’d rather be probably out of second and third place so I don’t have to go to the prize-giving.”
While this may sound funny, underlying this one-liner one can see Kimi’s competitive spirit. Ahead of the Korean Grand Prix, he told reporters that he’d rather come 10th instead of 2nd or 3rd and miss the prize-giving, because it makes no difference if you don’t win.
9. “Leave me alone, I know what I’m doing!”
Kimi was on to his first victory after making a comeback at the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. His racing engineer continuously kept poking him about precautious things to do, which is when Kimi shouted these words on the radio
8. “I don’t care what happened to the others.”
When asked about how his yellow flag affected the other drivers after he spun in a race, Kimi bluntly said that he didn’t care what happened to the others.
7. “Now.”
While the most interesting part of the race is always the start for Kimi, when the interviewer asked him what was the most boring, he said, “Now.”
6. “I wipe it so that I can see better.”
A pretty straightforward answer as one would expect from Kimi, when asked if he had any special rituals when the helmet was concerned, like many racers did.
5. “It’s okay.”
Not much of a person for sponsors, when asked what was special about TAG Heuer, Kimi just replied that it was okay.
4. “Nothing, I wouldn’t talk to him.”
Kimi apparently wants nothing to do with his 21-year-old self. The interviewer quoted how Kimi has started a Formula One race at 21 and asked him what he would like to say to that person. Kimi said that he would rather not talk to him.
3. “It feels normal.”
This was the reply Kimi gave when an interviewer asked him how it felt to be driving at 300km/h.
2. “It protects my head.”
This is undoubtedly one of Kimi’s most classic replies ever. The interviewer had asked him if his helmet had a special meaning for him as it did for many drivers, to which Kimi had replied that it only protects his head.
1. “Yeah, I was taking a shit.”
When Michael Brundle asked Kimi if he would ever be able to get over the fact that he had missed Pele present the lifetime achievement award to Michael Schumacher, Kim replied yes he will, since he was taking a toilet break.
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