“Where I went off, you can get back on the track by going through the support race pitlane, but you have to go through a gate. I know this as I did the same thing in 2001 and the gate was open that year. Somebody closed it this time. Next year, I'll make sure it's open again...” KnowsYearsNextRaceSupportTrackGatesGet BackNext Year Author:Kimi Raikkonen
“You always want to have a winning car, but there is no guarantee that it will be.” WantWinningCarGuaranteesGuarantees That Author:Kimi Raikkonen
“I just love the American spirit of racing. It feels just great to get involved with that.” FeelsSpiritInvolvedRacingGet InvolvedAmerican SpiritFeels Just Author:Kimi Raikkonen
“There's always a lot of talk about motivation to race, but nobody really knows what I do or what I think apart from myself, so I don't really care what people think.” PeopleThinkingKnowsCareMotivationRace Author:Kimi Raikkonen
“Since I started in motor racing I've worked with people from all over the world. We are all here to go racing and prejudice will never play any part in that.” PeopleWorldPlayPrejudiceRacingMotorMotor Racing Author:Kimi Raikkonen
“I'm delighted to be coming back to Formula 1 after a two-year break, and I'm grateful to Lotus Renault GP for offering me this opportunity.” YearsTwoOpportunityBreakGratefulTwo YearsFormulasOfferingComing BackDelightedLotusesGpsFormula 1 Author:Kimi Raikkonen
“It was an easy choice to return with Lotus Renault GP as I have been impressed by the scope of the team's ambition.” Has BeensChoicesEasyTeamReturnAmbitionImpressedScopeLotusesGps Author:Kimi Raikkonen
“In F1 too many things overshadow the racing. There is too much politics.” Too MuchRacing Author:Kimi Raikkonen
“Nobody gets a nervous breakdown or a heart attack from selling kerosene to gentle country folk from the back of a tanker in Somerset.” HeartCountryFolksSellingNervousGentleTanksBreakdownHeart AttackNervous Breakdown Book:Boy: Tales of Childhood Source: Boy: Tales of Childhood