Retired from Formula 1, Kimi Raikkonen spoke about the difference in treatment that he began to receive after the title won in 2007, admitted some surprise at the fact that he was the last champion of Ferrari, as well as due to the fact that in recent over the years, the number of winners has changed little or nothing.
After identifying yet another Formula 1 champion, Ferrari hasn’t won a personal title since the Finn was spotted in 2007. And Raikkonen, 42, talked about it. With the usual pragmatism.
“Unfortunately, since then, the world champion has almost always been the same. However, if we look at the history of Formula 1, then this has not happened before, ”he explained in the podcast. Outside the grid…
However, despite his pride in his accomplishments, Raikkonen believes that the title didn’t change his life, but the way people began to look at him.
“The Ferrari champion is viewed differently. It doesn’t make much sense, but it definitely has to do with the fact that this is a special team on the track, ”he said.
When asked if he was surprised to become the last Ferrari champion, he replied:
“They’ve been close in recent years. When I left in 2018, I said I wish them all the best and hope they change this kind of title allergy, but sadly it hasn’t happened yet. Who knows, maybe this will change next year or in the near future. But I admit that this prolonged fasting surprises me, ”he added.
