Kimi-Matias Räikkönen is a Finnish racing and rally driver who competed in Formula One between 2001 and 2021, and the World Rally Championship from 2009 to 2011. Nicknamed "the Iceman", Räikkönen won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2007 with Ferrari, and won 21 Grands Prix across 19 seasons.
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Driver facts
| Born | 17 October 1979, Espoo, Finland |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Car number | 7 |
| F1 debut | 2001 Australian Grand Prix (Sauber) |
| Teams | Sauber (2001), McLaren (2002–2006), Ferrari (2007–2009), Lotus (2012–2013), Ferrari (2014–2018), Alfa Romeo (2019–2021) |
| World titles | 1 (2007) |
| Links | Official site · Instagram |
Career in numbers
- Seasons
- 19
- Starts
- 351
- Wins
- 21
- Poles
- 18
- Podiums
- 103
- Laps led
- …
- Points
- 1,873
Win rate 6% · pole rate 5.1% · podium rate 29.3%. Points include sprint points; points systems have changed over the years. Career fastest laps are not shown because the data for some of his early seasons is incomplete.
Season by season
| Season | Team | Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Alfa Romeo | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | Alfa Romeo | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | Alfa Romeo | 12 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | Ferrari | 3 | 251 | 1 | 1 | 12 | – |
| 2017 | Ferrari | 4 | 205 | 0 | 1 | 7 | – |
| 2016 | Ferrari | 6 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 2015 | Ferrari | 4 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 2014 | Ferrari | 12 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | Lotus | 5 | 183 | 1 | 0 | 8 | – |
| 2012 | Lotus | 3 | 207 | 1 | 0 | 7 | – |
| 2009 | Ferrari | 6 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 2008 | Ferrari | 3 | 75 | 2 | 2 | 9 | – |
| 2007 | Ferrari | 1 | 110 | 6 | 3 | 12 | – |
| 2006 | McLaren | 5 | 65 | 0 | 3 | 6 | – |
| 2005 | McLaren | 2 | 112 | 7 | 5 | 12 | – |
| 2004 | McLaren | 7 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 4 | – |
| 2003 | McLaren | 2 | 91 | 1 | 2 | 10 | – |
| 2002 | McLaren | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 2001 | Sauber | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Quick answers
How many races has Kimi Räikkönen won?
Kimi Räikkönen has won 21 Grand Prix races in 351 starts.
How many pole positions does Kimi Räikkönen have?
Kimi Räikkönen has 18 pole positions.
How many podiums does Kimi Räikkönen have?
Kimi Räikkönen has 103 podium finishes in 351 starts.
How many world championships has Kimi Räikkönen won?
1: 2007.
How many seasons has Kimi Räikkönen raced in Formula 1?
19 seasons, starting in 2001.
How many Formula 1 races has Kimi Räikkönen started?
Kimi Räikkönen has started 351 Grand Prix races, the first in 2001.
What is Kimi Räikkönen's win rate in Formula 1?
Kimi Räikkönen has won 21 of 351 starts, a win rate of 6.0%.
What is Kimi Räikkönen's car number?
Kimi Räikkönen raced with number 7.
What nationality is Kimi Räikkönen?
Kimi Räikkönen is Finnish.
Statistics from Jolpica-F1, updated after every race (last 30 Oct 2026, 00:40). Background facts from Wikidata. Photo: see caption.