Kimi Suprises

The local organisers closed the event hall for most of the day, as Kimi’s presence was not to be heavily publicised – a secret event. Estonian drivers said Raikkonen rode his bike fast but conservative, and assured that he had everything under control.


When Kimi visited Helsinki for a press conference, one reporter
asked him: "What are you going to do before Australian Grand Prix?", Kimi smiled, "Nothing…".

The world champion’s new habit of holidaying days before the first race of the F1 season is comforting to the ordinary people who have other things to worry about – like the Australian Grand Prix…

Raikkonen Robertson Racing Team Eyes GP2
From TurunSanomat.fi
Translation: LadyFëanor | Editing: Evenstar


The British F3 team, owned by Kimi Räikkönen and his managers David and Steve Robertson, is looking to
rise to the higher series GP2, the feeder series of Formula One. Steve Robertson assured that the team’s plans include
racing in the GP2.

”We have gained experience in the BMW and F3
series, so the next step on these ladders is GP2.”

Although the number of teams allowed in GP2 is thirteen, Kimi’s team known as Double R must buy some of the teams in the field.

Raikkonen Roberston Racing have resigned young Finnish prodigy Atte Mustonen for the 2008 British F3 season, after being impressed with his performance last year despite being just 19 years old. Having signed an important sponsorship agreement
with Russia’s largest, indeed one of the world’s largest oil refining
companies, Lukoil, Atte will
participate in Lukoil’s "Drivers Support Program". Mustonen is the first
non-Russian driver to be chosen to participate in the program. You can follow the latest on the British F3 here.