Kimi Raikkonen on retirement, being a world champion and 20 years in F1

F1 Beyond The Grid

karenellenbevan

Leisure, Sports News, News, Sports, Automotive

4.7 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 December 2021

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

After 348 Grand Prix starts, just one remains. Ahead of his final race in Formula 1, Kimi Raikkonen joins Tom Clarkson to look back at his 20 year career: the races, the teammates, the bosses, the championship he clinched in 2007 and those he missed out on. ‘Everything comes to an end sometime’, says the most experienced driver in F1 history, who remembers his very first time in an F1 car and his debut in 2001. Kimi explains what makes him so fast, and picks his favourite race victories. What will he miss about Formula 1, and what will he love about retirement? Plus, Kimi’s long-time therapist and trainer, Mark Arnall, shares his insight and memories from 20 years by Kimi’s side. The final chequered flag is almost flying, but Kimi will always be a racer.

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0:00.0	An ITVX exclusive.
0:03.5	Who have you ever revealed your real self to?
0:06.4	Starring Damien Lewis and Guy Pears.
0:08.8	The man I trusted most, my best friend, has done the unthinkable.
0:14.4	As by among friends, stream free on ITVX.
0:20.4	It's the end of an era.
0:22.2	After 20 years and nigh on 350 Formula 1 starts,
0:27.2	Kimi Reikonen is hanging up his race boots.
0:30.5	He'll be much missed.
0:32.1	And as we head into his final race weekend in Abu Dhabi,
0:35.6	it's time to hear from the Iceman himself.
0:38.8	Everything comes to an end at some point.
0:43.5	Sensation open a passing there by Kimi Reikonen.
0:46.4	He's only 21 years old.
0:48.0	Oh, are they nearly touched?
0:49.4	Can Reikonen sleep in yet?
0:50.8	Yeah!
0:51.8	What a dream, me!
0:53.0	Kimi Reikonen wins the U.S. Brawl free.
0:56.4	And breaks the record for the longest gap between race wins.
1:02.1	I wouldn't change a single thing.
1:03.9	I mean, even if it would mean more wins or more champions,
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