Kimi Räikkönen
born 17 Oct 1979 · #7 · raced 2001–2021
Kimi Räikkönen, often dubbed "The Iceman," cultivated a reputation for his cool demeanor and unyielding speed. A world champion, his career spanned two distinct eras of Formula 1, showcasing his adaptability and raw talent across numerous teams. Renowned for his laconic radio messages and aggressive, yet precise, driving style, he secured 21 victories and 103 podium finishes over 351 starts, making him one of the sport's most enduring and popular figures.
All-time records
Where Kimi Räikkönen ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 1st in Longest F1 Win Droughts (112 races)
- =2nd in Closest F1 Championship Finishes (1 points)
- 2nd in Most F1 Fastest Laps (42 fastest laps)
- 3rd in Longest F1 Careers (20y 283d)
- 3rd in Most F1 Points Finishes (231 points finishes)
- 3rd in Most F1 Race Starts (351 starts)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 10 | 52 | 1080 |
| Lotus F1 | 2 | 15 | 390 |
| McLaren | 9 | 36 | 337 |
| Alfa Romeo | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| Sauber | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia Street Circuit | 0 | 8 |
| Shanghai International Circuit | 1 | 7.21 |
| Hungaroring | 1 | 7.11 |
| Bahrain International Circuit | 0 | 7.06 |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 0 | 7 |
| Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 0 | 7 |
| Sochi Autodrom | 0 | 6.5 |
| Baku City Circuit | 0 | 6.4 |
| Marina Bay Street Circuit | 0 | 6.4 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 1 | 6.35 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Sebastian Vettel79 shared races · Compare with Sebastian Vettel (2018)
- Antonio Giovinazzi58 shared races · Compare with Antonio Giovinazzi (2019)
- David Coulthard51 shared races · Compare with David Coulthard (2004)
- Felipe Massa44 shared races · Compare with Felipe Massa (2008)
- Romain Grosjean36 shared races · Compare with Romain Grosjean (2012)
- Juan Pablo Montoya26 shared races · Compare with Juan Pablo Montoya (2005)
| Season | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 | 164 places lower than 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 129 places lower than 2018 | 0 | 43 |
| 2018 | 31 place higher than 2017 | 1 | 251 |
| 2017 | 42 places higher than 2016 | 0 | 205 |
| 2016 | 62 places lower than 2015 | 0 | 186 |
| 2015 | 48 places higher than 2014 | 0 | 150 |
| 2014 | 127 places lower than 2013 | 0 | 55 |
| 2013 | 52 places lower than 2012 | 1 | 183 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 207 |
| 2009 | 63 places lower than 2008 | 1 | 48 |
| 2008 | 32 places lower than 2007 | 2 | 75 |
| 2007 | 14 places higher than 2006 | 6 | 110 |
| 2006 | 53 places lower than 2005 | 0 | 65 |
| 2005 | 25 places higher than 2004 | 7 | 112 |
| 2004 | 75 places lower than 2003 | 1 | 45 |
| 2003 | 24 places higher than 2002 | 1 | 91 |
| 2002 | 64 places higher than 2001 | 0 | 24 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
28 circuitsShow all▾
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Sepang International Circuit
- Shanghai International Circuit
- Hungaroring
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Suzuka Circuit
- Circuit of the Americas
- Yas Marina Circuit
- Silverstone Circuit
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Circuit de Monaco
- Istanbul Park
- Valencia Street Circuit
- Bahrain International Circuit
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Sochi Autodrom
- Marina Bay Street Circuit
- Baku City Circuit
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Red Bull Ring
- Hockenheimring
- Nürburgring
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
202120 racesAlfa Romeo▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 12 | P15 | 0 | |
| 16 | P14 | 0 | |
| — | P12 | 0 | |
| 10 | P85 places better than season average (P12.5) | 4 | |
| 15 | P13 | 0 | |
| 17 | P12 | 0 | |
| 13 | P85 places better than season average (P12.5) | 4 | |
| — | P185 places worse than season average (P12.5) | 0 | |
| 13 | P10 | 1 | |
| 13 | P15 | 0 | |
| 16 | P15 | 0 | |
| 18 | P11 | 0 | |
| 17 | P174 places worse than season average (P12.5) | 0 | |
| 14 | P10 | 1 | |
| 14 | P11 | 0 | |
| 17 | P12 | 0 | |
| 15 | Collision damage | 0 | |
| 16 | P13 | 0 | |
| 14 | P11 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Kimi Räikkönen’s average finish in 2021 (P12.5, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons2001–2020 (18 seasons)▾
202017 racesAlfa Romeo▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | P12 | 0 | |
| 18 | P14 | 0 | |
| 17 | P15 | 0 | |
| 8 | P15 | 0 | |
| 18 | P94 places better than season average (P13.0) | 2 | |
| 16 | P11 | 0 | |
| 19 | P12 | 0 | |
| 19 | P14 | 0 | |
| 13 | P94 places better than season average (P13.0) | 2 | |
| 14 | P13 | 0 | |
| 16 | P12 | 0 | |
| 14 | P14 | 0 | |
| 20 | P15 | 0 | |
| 16 | P174 places worse than season average (P13.0) | 0 | |
| 20 | P15 | 0 | |
| 16 | P11 | 0 | |
| 19 | Wheel | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Kimi Räikkönen’s average finish in 2020 (P13.0, retirements excluded).
201921 racesAlfa Romeo▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | P13 | 0 | |
| 8 | P47 places better than season average (P10.9) | 12 | |
| 17 | P11 | 0 | |
| 14 | Overheating | 0 | |
| 13 | P12 | 0 | |
| 15 | P13 | 0 | |
| 12 | Collision | 0 | |
| — | P154 places worse than season average (P10.9) | 0 | |
| 6 | P165 places worse than season average (P10.9) | 0 | |
| 10 | P7 | 6 | |
| 5 | P12 | 0 | |
| 12 | P8 | 4 | |
| 6 | P9 | 2 | |
| 12 | P7 | 6 | |
| 16 | P154 places worse than season average (P10.9) | 0 | |
| 14 | P176 places worse than season average (P10.9) | 0 | |
| 14 | P14 | 0 | |
| — | P10 | 1 | |
| 13 | P9 | 2 | |
| 8 | P7 | 6 | |
| 9 | P8 | 4 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Kimi Räikkönen’s average finish in 2019 (P10.9, retirements excluded).
201821 races, 1 winFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Power loss | 0 | |
| 4 | P3 | 15 | |
| 6 | P3 | 15 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 4 | P5 | 10 | |
| 4 | P4 | 12 | |
| 5 | P5 | 10 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 6 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 3 | P2 | 18 | |
| 6 | P3 | 15 | |
| 5 | P6 | 8 | |
| 4 | P4 | 12 | |
| 4 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 6 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | P3 | 15 | |
| 2 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 2 | P3 | 15 |
201720 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | P4 | 12 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 5 | P3 | 15 | |
| 5 | P3 | 15 | |
| 10 | P5 | 10 | |
| — | Battery | 0 | |
| 4 | Accident | 0 | |
| 5 | P5 | 10 | |
| 4 | P4 | 12 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | P3 | 15 | |
| 3 | P5 | 10 | |
| 3 | P1410 places worse than season average (P4.5) | 0 | |
| 4 | P7 | 6 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 4 | Collision damage | 0 | |
| 2 | P3 | 15 | |
| 5 | P4 | 12 | |
| 4 | P5 | 10 | |
| 4 | P4 | 12 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Kimi Räikkönen’s average finish in 2017 (P4.5, retirements excluded).
201621 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | P6 | 8 | |
| 3 | Collision | 0 | |
| 6 | P6 | 8 | |
| 5 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 8 | P5 | 10 | |
| 6 | P4 | 12 | |
| 5 | P4 | 12 | |
| 4 | P4 | 12 | |
| 3 | P94 places worse than season average (P4.7) | 2 | |
| 5 | P6 | 8 | |
| 14 | P6 | 8 | |
| 5 | P5 | 10 | |
| 4 | P3 | 15 | |
| 4 | P4 | 12 | |
| 6 | P6 | 8 | |
| 11 | Accident | 0 | |
| 5 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 3 | P5 | 10 | |
| 4 | P2 | 18 | |
| 4 | Engine | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Kimi Räikkönen’s average finish in 2016 (P4.7, retirements excluded).
201519 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 4 | P4 | 12 | |
| 19 | Collision | 0 | |
| 18 | Brake duct | 0 | |
| 5 | P8 | 4 | |
| 6 | P4 | 12 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 2 | P5 | 10 | |
| 16 | P7 | 6 | |
| 5 | Power Unit | 0 | |
| 5 | P8 | 4 | |
| 14 | Collision | 0 | |
| 3 | P4 | 12 | |
| 6 | P6 | 8 | |
| 7 | P5 | 10 | |
| 4 | P2 | 18 | |
| 6 | P4 | 12 | |
| 11 | P4 | 12 | |
| 5 | Wheel | 0 |
201419 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | P10 | 2 | |
| 10 | P7 | 6 | |
| 8 | P13 | 0 | |
| 8 | P9 | 2 | |
| 10 | P12 | 0 | |
| 7 | P8 | 4 | |
| 11 | P9 | 2 | |
| 8 | P45 places better than season average (P9.2) | 12 | |
| 16 | P6 | 8 | |
| 12 | P11 | 0 | |
| 18 | Collision | 0 | |
| 8 | P10 | 1 | |
| 10 | P10 | 1 | |
| 6 | P12 | 0 | |
| 6 | P7 | 6 | |
| 11 | P8 | 4 | |
| 5 | P10 | 1 | |
| 6 | P12 | 0 | |
| 11 | P7 | 6 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Kimi Räikkönen’s average finish in 2014 (P9.2, retirements excluded).
201317 races, 1 winLotus F1▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Accident | 0 | |
| 6 | P7 | 6 | |
| 9 | P5 | 10 | |
| 9 | P2 | 18 | |
| 13 | P3 | 15 | |
| 11 | P116 places worse than season average (P4.7) | 0 | |
| 8 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 6 | P2 | 18 | |
| 4 | P2 | 18 | |
| 8 | P5 | 10 | |
| 10 | P94 places worse than season average (P4.7) | 2 | |
| 5 | P105 places worse than season average (P4.7) | 1 | |
| 4 | P2 | 18 | |
| 8 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 10 | P7 | 6 | |
| 7 | P1 | 25 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Kimi Räikkönen’s average finish in 2013 (P4.7, retirements excluded).
201220 races, 1 winLotus F1▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | P105 places worse than season average (P5.5) | 1 | |
| 4 | P6 | 8 | |
| 4 | P14 places better than season average (P5.5) | 25 | |
| 7 | P7 | 6 | |
| 5 | P5 | 10 | |
| 7 | P6 | 8 | |
| 12 | P6 | 8 | |
| 7 | P5 | 10 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 5 | P2 | 18 | |
| 10 | P3 | 15 | |
| 6 | P5 | 10 | |
| 5 | P2 | 18 | |
| 12 | P8 | 4 | |
| 8 | P9 | 2 | |
| 4 | P3 | 15 | |
| 11 | P2 | 18 | |
| 4 | P149 places worse than season average (P5.5) | 0 | |
| 10 | P5 | 10 | |
| 17 | P7 | 6 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Kimi Räikkönen’s average finish in 2012 (P5.5, retirements excluded).
200917 races, 1 winFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | P125 places worse than season average (P7.1) | 0 | |
| 5 | P6 | 3 | |
| 5 | P4 | 5 | |
| 12 | P10 | 0 | |
| 3 | P34 places better than season average (P7.1) | 6 | |
| 6 | P16 places better than season average (P7.1) | 10 | |
| 6 | P34 places better than season average (P7.1) | 6 | |
| 7 | P25 places better than season average (P7.1) | 8 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | P8 | 1 | |
| 6 | P9 | 0 | |
| 2 | P34 places better than season average (P7.1) | 6 | |
| 16 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 10 | P6 | 3 | |
| 8 | P10 | 0 | |
| 7 | P147 places worse than season average (P7.1) | 0 | |
| 7 | P158 places worse than season average (P7.1) | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Kimi Räikkönen’s average finish in 2009 (P7.1, retirements excluded).
200818 races, 2 winsFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P3 | 6 | |
| 2 | P3 | 6 | |
| 2 | P3 | 6 | |
| 3 | P159 places worse than season average (P5.6) | 0 | |
| 14 | P9 | 0 | |
| 4 | P1812 places worse than season average (P5.6) | 0 | |
| 4 | Engine | 0 | |
| 6 | P3 | 6 | |
| 6 | P6 | 3 | |
| 3 | P4 | 5 | |
| 1 | P2 | 8 | |
| 3 | Collision | 0 | |
| 2 | P9 | 0 | |
| 4 | P3 | 6 | |
| 1 | P15 places better than season average (P5.6) | 10 | |
| 4 | P2 | 8 | |
| 2 | P15 places better than season average (P5.6) | 10 | |
| 15 | P8 | 1 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Kimi Räikkönen’s average finish in 2008 (P5.6, retirements excluded).
200717 races, 6 winsFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P1 | 10 | |
| 2 | P1 | 10 | |
| 3 | P3 | 6 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 5 | P3 | 6 | |
| 3 | P2 | 8 | |
| 3 | P2 | 8 | |
| 1 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 2 | P1 | 10 | |
| 3 | P1 | 10 | |
| 4 | P4 | 5 | |
| 4 | P5 | 4 | |
| 16 | P85 places worse than season average (P2.6) | 1 | |
| 3 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 3 | P3 | 6 | |
| 3 | P3 | 6 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Kimi Räikkönen’s average finish in 2007 (P2.6, retirements excluded).
200618 racesMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P5 | 4 | |
| 11 | P5 | 4 | |
| 5 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 1 | P2 | 8 | |
| 7 | Collision | 0 | |
| 1 | Collision | 0 | |
| 1 | P3 | 6 | |
| 6 | P5 | 4 | |
| 9 | Accident | 0 | |
| 3 | P3 | 6 | |
| 2 | P3 | 6 | |
| 3 | Heat shield fire | 0 | |
| 9 | P5 | 4 | |
| 5 | P4 | 5 | |
| 8 | P5 | 4 | |
| 4 | P2 | 8 | |
| 6 | Accident | 0 | |
| 22 | P3 | 6 |
200519 races, 7 winsMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P2 | 8 | |
| 17 | P1 | 10 | |
| 5 | P2 | 8 | |
| 2 | P1 | 10 | |
| 11 | P4 | 5 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 4 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 12 | P3 | 6 | |
| 13 | P2 | 8 | |
| 2 | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 7 | P1 | 10 | |
| 2 | P118 places worse than season average (P3.2) | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | Driveshaft | 0 | |
| 9 | P3 | 6 | |
| 6 | P96 places worse than season average (P3.2) | 0 | |
| 10 | P85 places worse than season average (P3.2) | 1 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Kimi Räikkönen’s average finish in 2005 (P3.2, retirements excluded).
200418 races, 1 winMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P2 | 8 | |
| 12 | P6 | 3 | |
| 2 | P3 | 6 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 10 | P14 places better than season average (P5.1) | 10 | |
| 10 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 3 | Rear wing | 0 | |
| 1 | P2 | 8 | |
| 9 | P7 | 2 | |
| 7 | P6 | 3 | |
| 8 | P5 | 4 | |
| 4 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | Pneumatics | 0 | |
| 13 | P116 places worse than season average (P5.1) | 0 | |
| 20 | P8 | 1 | |
| 19 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 10 | Engine | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Kimi Räikkönen’s average finish in 2004 (P5.1, retirements excluded).
200316 races, 1 winMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | P2 | 8 | |
| 1 | P2 | 8 | |
| 4 | P4 | 5 | |
| 7 | P2 | 8 | |
| 5 | Accident | 0 | |
| 3 | P3 | 6 | |
| 4 | P4 | 5 | |
| 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 20 | P6 | 3 | |
| 2 | P2 | 8 | |
| 2 | P2 | 8 | |
| 20 | Collision | 0 | |
| 6 | P2 | 8 | |
| 4 | P2 | 8 | |
| 7 | P1 | 10 | |
| 15 | P3 | 6 |
200217 racesMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | P3 | 4 | |
| 6 | Engine | 0 | |
| 6 | Engine | 0 | |
| 2 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | P4 | 3 | |
| 5 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 5 | Engine | 0 | |
| 6 | P3 | 4 | |
| 5 | P4 | 3 | |
| 6 | Collision | 0 | |
| 6 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | Rear wing | 0 | |
| 5 | Exhaust | 0 | |
| 5 | P128 places worse than season average (P4.4) | 0 | |
| 5 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | P3 | 4 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Kimi Räikkönen’s average finish in 2002 (P4.4, retirements excluded).
200117 racesSauber▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Collision | 0 | |
| 11 | Driveshaft | 0 | |
| 9 | P7 | 0 | |
| 12 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 9 | P7 | 0 | |
| 8 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 7 | P5 | 2 | |
| 13 | P7 | 0 | |
| 9 | P10 | 0 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 | |
| 15 | P10 | 0 | |
| 9 | P4 | 3 | |
| 9 | P8 | 0 | |
| 10 | Steering | 0 | |
| 10 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 14 | Driveshaft | 0 | |
| 13 | P6 | 1 |