Celebrating Kimi Raikkonen’s 200th Grand Prix

The 2014 Monaco Grand Prix next week will be a big moment for Kimi Raikkonen. Let’s look back at his Formula 1 career.

To date Kimi Raikkonen has sat on the grid and started 199 Formula 1 Grands Prix. This week, that will click over to 200, making him a member of a very exclusive club. Raikkonen is best known for becoming Formula 1 World Champion in 2007 whilst driving for Ferrari. Let’s take a look back at each of the 12 F1 seasons in which he has competed, and for who.

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2001 – Sauber – debut season – 10th overall

2002 – McLaren – first podium (3rd in Australia) – 6th overall 

2003 – McLaren – first F1 GP win (Malaysia) – 2nd overall

2004 – McLaren – 7th overall

2005 – McLaren – 2nd overall

2006 – McLaren – 5th overall

2007 – Ferrari – 1st overall – Formula 1 World Champion

2008 – Ferrari – 3rd overall

2009 – Ferrari – leaves F1 – 6th overall

2012 – Lotus – returns to F1 – 3rd overall

2013 – Lotus – 5th overall

2014 – Ferrari – Currently 11th