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F1 world reacts to Raikkonen leaving: 'A good friend and true champion'

19:42, 01 Sep 2021

byGPblog.com

The announced departure of Kimi Raikkonen has caused quite some reactions. His departure was not entirely unexpected, but 'the Iceman' has been a household name in Formula 1 for years.

Especially his dry answers and team radios will be missed by many fans, but the Finn also has a pretty impressive career after this season. He impressed early on in his career with McLaren, where he scored nine victories. Subsequently, he became world champion with Ferrari in 2007, which makes him, for now, the last champion of the Italian team.

Reactions to Raikkonen's departure

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We are going to be sad to see you go, Kimi 😢 A titan of our sport. What a career! 👏 #F1

5:19 PM · Sep 1, 2021

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Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber

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Truly the end of an era for our sport. Thank you for everything, F1 won't be the same without you. Kiitos, Kimi. 💙🤍

Formula 1

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BREAKING: Kimi Raikkonen announces this will be his final season in #F1

5:15 PM · Sep 1, 2021

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Stefano Domenicali: Kimi is an incredible part of our sport, a personal friend and a true champion. I had the privilege of working with him at Ferrari and know the fantastic person he is. We will all miss him & his unique style and wish him and his family the best for the future

5:31 PM · Sep 1, 2021

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"Alfa Romeo say Kimi Raikkonen's Instagram account was hacked.." ...a man can hope, right? #F1

5:13 PM · Sep 1, 2021

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Matt Bishop 🏳️‍🌈 🏁

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At long last, after a mega career, Kimi Räikkönen has announced his retirement from #F1. The ice man was unique - we’ll not see his like again. Remember him like this. 🇫🇮 💪👍👌👏