Kimi Raikkonen started 2022 for the first time in a long time without needing to prepare for a competitive season, be it Formula 1 or WRC, and while many will miss the Finn on the Grand Circus grid, he didn’t you will have that same feeling about the top-flight paddock .
“I know that what I liked was driving, so I may not step on the pits again. Formula 1 has never been my life,” said the 2007 world champion in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport , where he notes that he does not take into account the comments of the people, even those who qualify him as a legend.
“I haven’t stopped doing it because I don’t have the strength, but because I have better things to do than spend hours on a plane and sleep in a hotel. I’m glad it’s over… People say I’m a legend, but I’m not I care, I know who I am, I’m Kimi.”
‘Iceman’, as the former Sauber, McLaren, Lotus and Ferrari driver is nicknamed, even discussed issues of his personal life, explaining that his biggest decision at the moment has nothing to do with physical preparation.
“My children want a dog, we have to make a decision about it. Maybe they can be satisfied with the fact that I will be more at home. I am glad that the holidays are finally real holidays. Until now I have always had a break summer, but in those two and a half weeks I also had to train. I always had in my mind that the season was going to start again”.
Away from the Formula 1 circuits, his life driving on the streets is normal, although he still likes to accelerate when he can: “I drive my car in the same position as when I was on the track. My wife never complains about how I do it , but since I drive slowly, I always respect the speed limit.”
The Finn also revealed that he tries to avoid speed cameras: “In Switzerland you can only go 6km/h over the limit to avoid fines, so sometimes I get a fine, but I drive very focused so I can brake in time before the speed camera. “.
