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Celebrating Kimi Raikkonen’s 200th Grand Prix

Submitted by on May 20, 2014

Raikkonen_2007_Bahrain_01_PHCThe 2014 Monaco Grand Prix next week will be a big moment for Kimi Raikkonen. Let’s look back at his Formula 1 career.

To date Kimi Raikkonen has sat on the grid and started 199 Formula 1 Grands Prix. This week, that will click over to 200, making him a member of a very exclusive club. Raikkonen is best known for becoming Formula 1 World Champion in 2007 whilst driving for Ferrari. Let’s take a look back at each of the 12 F1 seasons in which he has competed, and for who.

All images supplied by the Cahier Archive, and are available for purchase as prints.

Raikkonen_2001_Belgium_01_PHC2001 – Sauber – debut season – 10th overall

Raikkonen_2002_Malaysia_01_PHC2002 – McLaren – first podium (3rd in Australia) – 6th overallĀ 

Raikkonen_2003_Australia_01_PHC2003 – McLaren – first F1 GP win (Malaysia) – 2nd overall

Raikk-Schum_2004_Belgium_01_PHC2004 – McLaren – 7th overall

Raikkonen_2005_Japan_02_PHC2005 – McLaren – 2nd overall

Raikkonen_2006_France_02_PHC2006 – McLaren – 5th overall

Raikk-Massa_2007_Spain_01_PHC2007 – Ferrari – 1st overall – Formula 1 World Champion

Raikkonen_2008_Spain_04_PHC2008 – Ferrari – 3rd overall

Raikkonen_2009_Abu-Dhabi_02_PHC2009 – Ferrari – leaves F1 – 6th overall

Raikkonen_2012_Canada_06_PHC2012 – Lotus – returns to F1 – 3rd overall

Raikkonen_2013_Hungary_14_PHC2013 – Lotus – 5th overall

Raikkonen_2014_Malaysia_03_PHC2014 – Ferrari – Currently 11th

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