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Kimi Raikkonen originally wished to stop F1 career “much earlier”

Current Alfa Romeo driver and 2007 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen originally wished to stop racing in Formula 1 “much earlier” than still be on the grid when he started 18 years ago. Raikkonen made his first appearance in F1 back in 2001 and the Russian Grand Prix ahead will mark his 307th race, putting him third, one ahead of Michael Schumacher and Jenson Button, in the number of races. With another year left on his Alfa contract the Finn could surpass Fernando Alonso (311) and Rubens Barrichello (322) with a total of 334 Grand Prix’s should he take part in them all. But the ‘Ice-Man’ didn’t intend to be in the sport as long as he has when he...
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