©Wri2

Kimi Raikkonen only had 23 races in single-seaters under his belt when he made his Formula One debut aged 21 at the 2001 Australian Grand Prix with Sauber. Some actually thought the Finn was too inexperienced to be competing in the top flight and the FIA was even reluctant to grant Raikkonen his Super Licence. Any doubts about the youngster were quickly dismissed though, as Raikkonen went on to finish sixth and score a point on debut. The rest, as they say, is history.

Julien Billiotte

Recent Posts

Colapinto penalty row escalates as FIA condemns abuse

The FIA has drawn a firm line under the backlash surrounding Franco Colapinto’s Dutch Grand…

1 hour ago

Stella: Norris still improving – something ‘clicked’ in 2025

Lando Norris is still finding new levels, and McLaren boss Andrea Stella believes the reigning…

3 hours ago

Mercedes confirms Antonelli grid penalty for Italian GP

Kimi Antonelli’s homecoming at Monza is set to begin with a painful handicap, as Mercedes…

4 hours ago

Remembering Schumacher's stage entrance, 35 years on

For many, he was just a young hopeful awarded a lucky F1 break, but for…

5 hours ago

Gasly fumes at Racing Bulls drivers: 'I have a good memory'

Pierre Gasly left Zandvoort with more than just frustration over Alpine’s missed opportunity, taking aim…

6 hours ago

Netflix extends F1 journey with Drive to Survive season 9

Netflix is keeping the Formula 1 cameras rolling, with the streaming giant confirming that Drive…

8 hours ago