Has Kimi won F1?
In a career spanning nearly half his lifetime and driving for five different teams he scored 21 wins, 103 podiums, 18 poles, 46 fastest laps and a world championship in 2007. Where he made even more of a mark was in the popularity department, with F1 fans and, uniquely, the drivers. After 18 seasons and over 300 Grands Prix Fernando Alonso’s record of success stood at 32 wins, 22 poles and 97 podiums.
Who replaced Kimi at Ferrari?
On This Day in 2018, Ferrari announced Charles Leclerc would replace Kimi Raikkonen from 2019. What a journey 🏎️❤️ #F1 #Formula1. Charles Leclerc is the future of F1! Binotto, setting the team back 5 years and stalling Leclerc’s career. Two days after it was announced Sebastian Vettel would be leaving Ferrari at the end of 2020, the Italian team have confirmed Carlos Sainz as Charles Leclerc’s new team mate from 2021 onwards.
Why did Kimi Raikkonen retire?
Most of the stories that make up the Raikkonen legend are over a decade old, and in recent years he’s certainly mellowed. He’s now a family man, and when he retires from F1 on Sunday, his main aim is to spend a lot more time with his wife Minttu, and two young children, Robin and Rianna. Not that he’s made any plans. Until midway through 2024, the rules stated that drivers must be the holder of a current FIA International Grade A licence, be the holder of a valid driving licence and be at least 18 years old at the start of their first F1 competition.Who is the youngest driver in F1? The youngest driver ever in F1 was Max Verstappen in 2015 at 17 years of age. Currently, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri is the youngest driver on the F1 grid at 23 years of age.Fernando Alonso is the oldest Formula 1 driver in 50 years – yet, hoping for a happy ending to his #F1 story now makes more sense.
Has a rookie ever won F1?
Has a rookie ever won the F1 championship? Yes, Giuseppe ‘Nino’ Farina won the inaugural Formula 1 World Championship in 1950, making him the first and only driver to clinch the title in his rookie season. The youngest driver ever in F1 was Max Verstappen in 2015 at 17 years of age. Currently, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri is the youngest driver on the F1 grid at 23 years of age.Sebastian Vettel is the youngest winner of the World Drivers’ Championship; he was 23 years and 134 days old when he won the 2010 championship.On debut for Red Bull, aged 18, Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix, becoming the youngest-ever driver to win a Formula One Grand Prix.