Raikkonen keeps in touch with former teammate: "Have more time now"

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12:44, 19 Dec 2021

Kimi Raikkonen drove the last Grand Prix of his Formula 1 career in Abu Dhabi. For years it seemed that the Finn could not get enough of the sport, but now it is clear that he is looking forward to a life without Formula 1.

In an interview with Welt.de Raikkonen said: "Unfortunately I have no choice, but don't take it personally."

Raikkonen keeps in touch with Vettel

Raikkonen doesn't usually reveal too much about private matters, but says he still has a lot of contact with his former teammate Sebastian Vettel. During their time at Ferrari, the two became friends and the Finn expects to continue seeing him regularly even after his F1 career. "Soon I will have more time, so we will definitely see each other from time to time," he said.

Raikkonen is one of the few drivers who has raced against Michael Schumacher and his son Mick Schumacher as well as Jos Verstappen and Max Verstappen. Asked if that makes him feel old, the Finn replied: "I like it. You only feel old when you get old in your head," said the 2007 World Champion.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	179
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	154
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	147
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	108
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	97
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	82
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	76
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	52
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	42
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	39
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	20
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	6
15	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
16	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
17	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Raikkonen keeps in touch with former teammate: "Have more time now"

Raikkonen keeps in touch with Vettel

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