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Title: Kimi almost missed his first F1 race!
Post by: John S on January 01, 2019, 09:53:57 PM

Seems more than a few ZZZZs ahead of the Melbourne GP in 2001 was the order of the day.  :swoon:

http://f1i.com/news/327134-how-kimi-raikkonen-almost-missed-his-first-f1-race.html

Title: Re: Kimi almost missed his first F1 race!
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on January 02, 2019, 05:57:42 AM

Sounds totally like Kimi.

Title: Re: Kimi almost missed his first F1 race!
Post by: Calman on January 02, 2019, 06:13:40 AM

From what I remember reading in the papers, Kimi was a bit of a wild child back in his early F1 years.  I particularly remember stories surrounding his drunken outings at local bars/clubs etc. 

So, yes! ... I can well believe the title of this topic.  Did you know that I used to call Kimi "Mono Man" a few years back, purely down to his mono-tone interviews on the podium.

Season's Best,
Cal :)

Title: Re: Kimi almost missed his first F1 race!
Post by: guest3164 on January 02, 2019, 08:32:51 AM

I got Kimi's book of Haikku for Christmas and it is a thoroughly entertaining read, with such nuggets as:

If we all feel normal
then all of my friends are
also not normal

I mean, outstanding stuff.  I like Kimi for the fact he is so different to the others. 

Title: Re: Kimi almost missed his first F1 race!
Post by: Jericoke on January 02, 2019, 03:14:06 PM

I remember that, and I remember thinking who is this spoiled kid who can't get excited about his first F1 race!

Title: Re: Kimi almost missed his first F1 race!
Post by: cosworth151 on January 02, 2019, 03:24:03 PM

That's the Kimi we've all come to know, the Ice Man even back then!

Title: Re: Kimi almost missed his first F1 race!
Post by: Alonsofan on January 02, 2019, 08:26:40 PM

Kimi is the man... well if you are having trouble sleeping just listen to him for 5 minutes and you will be out for the count. It works every time hehe

Title: Re: Kimi almost missed his first F1 race!
Post by: Alianora La Canta on January 10, 2019, 06:42:38 AM

I remember this too. F1 Magazine was impressed with his cool-as-a-cucumber attitude to the whole thing, and (correctly) predicted greatness and a World Championship.