The "IceMan" will always represent a milestone in the glorious history of Alfa Romeo."įrédéric Vasseur, Team Principal of Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN: “There isn’t any driver out there like Kimi Räikkönen. He proved to be a phenomenon on track, fast and determined. He has always been a star, both behind the wheel and of our marketing campaigns. Jean Philippe Imparato, Ceo Alfa Romeo: "Kimi is a legend of the sport and it was fantastic for Alfa Romeo to be a part of his journey. In the meantime, we are looking forward to a successful conclusion of the 2021 season together, to bring such an illustrious career to the ending it deserves. The team wishes Kimi all the best for an incredibly well-deserved retirement, in the knowledge that he and his family will greatly enjoy his presence at home after the final chequered flag in Abu Dhabi. He then returned to Hinwil to compete in three further season with Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN – a perfect conclusion that made a full circle of an astonishing career.Īlfa Romeo Racing ORLEN would like to express all its gratitude to Kimi for the incredible seasons spent together in these two stints for the work ethic, the passion for racing, the determination to succeed he displayed from his first test in Fiorano to last week’s session debriefs and for being a unique character, always true to himself – something that endeared him to everyone who worked with and for him. Following a two-year hiatus in 20, he returned to the sport with Lotus before making a comeback to Ferrari. Kimi made his debut in 2001 with the Sauber F1 Team, helping the Swiss constructor to a then-best fourth place in the championship, before moving to McLaren and Ferrari.
The Finn, currently the most experienced driver on the grid with 344 Grand Prix entries, will leave the sport after a record 19 seasons, in which he won 21 races, one World Championship and the hearts and admiration of millions of fans worldwide. Hinwil, 1 September 2021 – Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN driver, Kimi Räikkönen, has announced he will retire from Formula One at the end of the 2021 season.
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