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Räikkönen honoured in native Finland

– Ferrari driver Kimi Räikkönen was appointed as an ambassador for sport in his native Finland during a ceremony held in the nation's capital, Helsinki.Räikkönen, 37, has taken 20 victories across a lengthy career in Formula 1 for Sauber, McLaren, Lotus and Ferrari, and claimed the World Championship in 2007.Räikkönen, who will remain with Ferrari this season, received the honour from Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipilä."I'm not that used to making formal speeches," said Räikkönen."I would stress how important it has been in my case to have the support of my family and help from colleagues and the people within Ferrari, with whom I have worked for so many years...
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