News Details
Raikkonen invested in Nasr's career
Felipe Nasr has revealed that Kimi Raikkonen helped to fund his rise to Formula 1. In the first two grands prix of his career, Brazilian rookie Nasr clashed on track with Ferrari's Raikkonen. But the 22-year-old has told the broadcaster Canal Latin America that he is in fact close to Finn Raikkonen. In 2010, Nasr drove in F3 for the ‘Double R' team, founded by Raikkonen and his manager Steve Robertson. Robertson is now also Nasr's manager. Nasr said: 'Kimi is one of the people who put money into my career, when my family could no longer afford it.' Nasr had a good start to his F1 career, with his fifth place in Melbourne meaning he remains ahead of some grandee rivals like Valtteri...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Raikkonen invested in Nasr’s career
Felipe Nasr has revealed that Kimi Raikkonen helped to fund his rise to...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Manager says Raikkonen as quick as Vettel
Kimi Raikkonen's manager has come out in defence of the Finn following...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Vettel versus Raikkonen is the heirarchy already set?
Kimi Raikkonen is back according to many pundits, but one believes that...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Raikkonen is on Vettel’s pace – manager
Kimi Raikkonen's manager has defended the Finn following suggestions he...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Martin taken to hospital after horror crash in Sepang...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
What to expect from KTM in the MotoGP 2025 season
Ahead of the 2025 MotoGP season there has been concern over the future of...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP Sepang test: Schedule, riders and how to follow
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
The mistake Yamaha can't afford to repeat with its...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Andretti Global shows off new liveries for 2025...
Andretti Global has revealed a trio of new liveries for the team’s cars...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Penske President Tim Cindric to reduce leadership role
Team Penske announced on Friday afternoon that long-time President Tim...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Zak Brown: IndyCar "should slipstream on the back...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Team Penske's Tim Cindric steps back from his...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Fourmaux to keep ‘head on shoulders’ after...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Solberg handed penalty for drifting on Monaco GP...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
The five big takeaways from the WRC Rally Monte Carlo
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Exclusive: Arsenal boss Arteta 'would love to sign'...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta would apparently love to sign Athletic Bilbao...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal scoring first could change everything in...
Arsenal face an uphill struggle to make it past Newcastle United into the...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
One more push as Arsenal seek a Wembley showdown
Right, one more push. After a gruelling January schedule, February started...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
'No doubt' – Report gives Arsenal hope of...
Arsenal reportedly look to have been given major hope over a potential...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Why Haas is choosing Ferrari wind tunnel over Toyota...
Haas will continue using the Formula 1 Ferrari... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Andretti admits son Michael was Cadillac F1 ‘obstacle'
Feb.5 Mario Andretti admits that his son Michael... Read More »
1h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Bearman reflects on hard battles with 'best ever F1 driver...
Oliver Bearman has reflected on his first... Read More »
34m ago from GPBlog.com
