“I just love the American spirit of racing. It feels just great to get involved with that.” Quote by 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
“In rallying every curve, every hill may be different than you thought. That makes it interesting.” MayDifferentInterestingHillsCurvesRallying Author:Kimi Raikkonen
“When I was a kid, I would watch the grands prix. Everyone dreamt of becoming a race driver, while I only started thinking about it when I was 18 or 19. Only at that age did I seriously start thinking about this job. Before then, I would change ideas from one second to the next.” ThinkingIdeasKidsAgeJobsNextRaceWatchesBecomingDrivers Author:Kimi Raikkonen
“My time in the World Rally Championship has been a useful stage in my career, but I can't deny the fact that my hunger for F1 has recently become overwhelming.” WorldHas BeensI CanFactsCareersStageHungerDenyMy TimeOverwhelmingChampionship Author:Kimi Raikkonen
“When I did some NASKAR races this year I noticed that I was increasingly missing the racing side - to race against each other - because in rallying you really race against the clock.” YearsSidesRaceMissingClockRacingNascarRallying Author:Kimi Raikkonen