Kimi Räikkönen told an Italian newspaper who is the best driver in the F1 series.
Kimi Räikkönen follows along as his son enjoys karting. PDO
An Italian news site Quotidiano supplier Leo Turrini wrote a so-called blog post on the pages of an online magazine. He had gotten Kimi Räikkönen to comment on a question that had been bothering him for a long time.
What does Kimi Räikkönen think about the first name driving in F1 From Kimi Antonelli?
– I follow Antonelli’s performances with joy. It’s funny that we have the same name, even if it’s just a coincidence, Räikkönen answered.
Driving a Mercedes, Antonelli has now won four races in a row.
– That kind of thing can’t be done unless you have natural talent. Of course, it also requires a good car, but skills also matter, Räikkönen added.
After that, an Italian journalist wrote about Räikkösen colorfully, to say the least. He reminded that the Finn became the ninth world champion in Ferrari’s history. First, Turrini listed the previous Ferrari champions and ended the song in a special way.
– After the pale alcoholic, no one [ole voittanut]My turd got rusty.
The characterization as Italian was in the form l’alcolico biondo.
No pressure on Robin
Kimi and Minttu Räikkönen firstborn Robin, 11, drives a kart in the Central European series of the Rotax Max Challenge. Kimi’s father is a familiar sight in the karting pits.
However, he emphasized in the Quotidiano interview that the boy can choose where the road leads.
– He’s a kid, and it’s great that he’s having fun. Let’s see if the passion will someday develop into a career. I don’t put any pressure on him about it.
At the end of the story, the reporter asked Räikkösen who is the best driver in the F1 series.
– Max VerstappenRäikkönen answered.
– He is phenomenal. 10 years ago he won his first race in front of my eyes in Spain.
Räikkönen was right. The Dutch star celebrated victory for the first time in Barcelona in the 2016 season. Räikkönen, driving a Ferrari, was second in the race.