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Kimi Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen

McLaren
 Nationality:  Finnish
 Birth Place :  Espoo, Finland
 Date of Birth:  17th Oct 1979
 2005 Points :   51

 2005 Race Results
   
 Australian GP  8th
 Malaysian GP  9th
 Bahrain GP  3rd
 San Marino GP  18th
 Spanish GP  1st
 Monaco GP  1st
 European GP  11th
 Canadian GP  1st
 American GP  NR
 French GP  2nd
 British GP  3rd
 German GP  20th
 Hungarian GP  -
 Turkish GP  -
 Italian GP  -
 Belgian GP  -
 Brazilian GP  -
 Japanese GP  -
 Chinese GP  -
 Kimi Raikkonen News


Raikkonen storms to win in Sakuka - Sun 09th Oct 2005
Kimi Raikkonen produced a barnstorming display to snatch victory on the final lap of the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

The McLaren-Mercedes driver, who started 17th on the grid after a weather-affected qualifying session, passed Renault driver and long-time race leader Giancarlo Fisichella on the 53rd lap, the Finn...
Source: Sky Sports


Raikkonen tight lipped on Ferrari move - Thu 06th Oct 2005
Kimi Raikkonen has stopped short of denying claims he is on his way to Ferrari for 2007.

The McLaren driver has been strongly linked with a big-money move to Ferrari at the end of next season, with some claiming a contract has already been signed.

Raikkonen has been disappointed by two world championship near...
Source: Sporting Life


Kimi On Pole As Montoya Spins Off - Sat 23rd Jul 2005
After starting the last two races from the midfield, McLaren-Mercedes' Kimi Raikkonen has taken pole position for the German Grand Prix.

Coming through practice and qualifying without the engine problems that saw him take a 10-place grid penalty at both the French and British GPs, the Finn lapped the 2.842-mile...
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Kimi Had To Be Held Back From Racing - Thu 23rd Jun 2005
World title contender Kimi Raikkonen had to be chivvied into accepting Michelin?s injunction not to start the US Grand Prix, McLaren boss Ron Dennis has revealed.

The Finn was chomping at the bit in the lead-up to the race, and Dennis believes it would have been near-impossible for someone of his competitive nature...
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Montoya Hands Kimi Canadian Grand Prix - Sun 12th Jun 2005
Kimi Raikkonen closed the Championship gap on Fernando Alonso in an action packed Canadian GP. The Flying Fin will thank driver errors in a day that proved disasterous for many top flight drivers, including Championship leader, Fernando Alonso.

McLaren team mate, Juan Pablo Montoya, benefited from an error by race...
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 2005 Calendar
 Australian GP  06-03-05
 Malaysian GP  20-03-05
 Bahrain GP  03-04-05
 San Marino GP  24-04-05
 Spanish GP  08-05-05
 Monaco GP  22-05-05
 European GP  29-05-05
 Canadian GP  12-06-05
 American GP  19-06-05
 French GP  03-07-05
 British GP  10-07-05
 German GP  24-07-05
 Hungarian GP  31-07-05
 Turkish GP  21-08-05
 Italian GP  04-09-05
 Belgian GP  11-09-05
 Brazilian GP  25-09-05
 Japanese GP  09-10-05
 Chinese GP  16-10-05

 2005 Drivers
 Michael Schumacher
 Rubens Barrichello
 Jenson Button
 Takuma Sato
 Fernando Alonso
 Giancarlo Fisichella
 Kimi Raikkonen
 Juan Pablo Montoya
 David Coulthard
 Christian Klien
 Ralf Schumacher
 Jarno Trulli
 Felipe Massa
 Jacques Villeneuve
 Mark Webber
 Nick Heidfeld
 Christijan Albers
 Patrick Friesacher
 Tiago Monteiro
 Narain Karthikeyan
 Anthony Davidson
 Pedro de la Rosa
 Vitantonio Liuzzi

 2005 Teams
 Ferrari
 Williams
 McLaren
 Renault
 BAR
 Sauber
 Red Bull Racing
 Minardi
 Jordan
 Toyota