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3 Kimi Raikkonen quizzes and 30 Kimi Raikkonen trivia questions.
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  Kimi Raikkonen Multiple Choice Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'm tired of quizzes about the red cars. Bring on Kimi Raikkonen!
Average, 10 Qns, StarSapphire, Feb 01 07
Average
StarSapphire
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  Kimi Raikkonen Ramble    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz that sorts the boys from the men in Kimi Raikkonen trivia.
Tough, 10 Qns, ice-cool-kimi, Feb 01 07
Tough
ice-cool-kimi
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  Kimi Raikkonen    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Kimi Raikkonen, one of the most talented drivers in Formula 1.
Tough, 10 Qns, schumi555, Feb 01 07
Tough
schumi555
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Kimi Raikkonen Trivia Questions
1. What is Kimi's nickname?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen Ramble

Answer: The Iceman

This nickname is derived from the fact that he is cool, calm and calculating.

2. In 2000, Kimi became champion of what?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: Formula Renault

He won seven out of ten races, being on the podium in all ten races.

3. When Kimi burst into F1, many people critized him, as they thought he wasn't experienced enough. How many races had he driven before F1?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: 23

Apart from karting, nearly all these were in Formula Renault. Many drivers were annoyed by this fact because most of them had gone through Formula Ford, Formula 3 and Formula 3000 to get an F1 drive, whereas Kimi did it in one big jump.

4. With which team did Kimi make his F1 debut?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: Sauber-Petronas

He made his debut in 2001, finishing 9th in the championship.

5. Where did Kimi qualify for the 2003 Australian GP?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen Ramble

Answer: 15th

He set his qualifying time of 1:29.470 in the spare McLaren Mercedes car and finished third in the race, which was won by team mate David Coulthard. Kimi wasn't consistent in qualifying in 2003, starting as low as twentieth and as high as first, with an average qualifying position of seventh.

6. Where did Kimi record his first Formula 1 pole position?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: Nurburgring

He retired with engine problems after only one lap.

7. When and where did he win his first race?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: Malaysia 2003

He very nearly won it in France 2002. He was leading but slipped on some oil in the closing laps, which allowed Michael Schumacher to go through and win the race. When he won in Malaysia 2003, he was the second youngest driver ever to win a race.

8. When did Kimi begin national karting in Finland?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen Ramble

Answer: 1988

He competed in this until 1994 when he moved to Formula A karting. He was fairly successful in this, obtaining some wins but wasn't a runaway leader.

9. Where did Kimi finish in his first Grand Prix?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: 6th

He was 84 seconds behind winner Michael Schumacher at the Australian Grand Prix.

10. Which team did he debut with?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: Sauber

He was noticed by Peter Sauber, who let him test the Sauber. Peter was so impressed Kimi got the drive with Nick Heidfeld as his teammate.

11. How many points did Kimi finish his first season with at Sauber?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen Ramble

Answer: 9

He finished the season tenth but was beaten by team mate Nick Heidfeld who finished eighth with twelve points.

12. Who was Kimi's teammate at Sauber in 2001?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: Nick Heidfeld

Heidfeld finished 7th in the championship with 12 points.

13. Who said this: 'I am not afraid of Kimi but he definitely one of the strongest rivals I have come up against' ?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: Michael Schumacher

Kimi has been a big part of the media, some good, some bad. Ron Dennis has nicknamed him 'The Iceman'

14. What prevented Kimi from getting his maiden win at McLaren Mercedes in 2003 in France?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen Ramble

Answer: Overtaken by Michael Schumacher after sliding on oil on the track

Going down to the Adelaide hairpin Kimi was caught out by oil on the track from Allan McNish's Toyota. Kimi ran wide and Schumacher muscled his way past to take the win, despite yellow flags being waved.

15. Where did Kimi finish in the 2002 championship?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: 6th

His best finish was 2nd at France.

16. Kimi has also been dubbed 'the second Flying Finn'. Who was the first?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: Mika Hakkinen

They were both born in the same place, Espoo in Finland, and have both been very quick on the track. Mika Hakkinen is now retired, of course, and Kimi debuted in 2001.

17. Where did Kimi win his first Formula 1 race?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: Malaysia

This was in the 2003 season. He finished 39 seconds ahead of Rubens Barrichello.

18. What is his brother's name?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: Rami

Kimi and his brother were always competing against each other. When Rami got his first kart, Kimi would drive it at full speed and often crash it! Rami became a Rally-driver.

19. Whose record, set in 1984, did Kimi equal in 2005 by winning seven races, yet still missing out on the world title?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen Ramble

Answer: Alain Prost

He shared this with four time World Champion Alain Prost, who initially set the record in 1984 (which was won by team mate Niki Lauda) and matched it in 1988 (which was won by Ayrton Senna). Kimi lost out to Fernando Alonso in 2005.

20. How many laps did Kimi complete in the first race of 2004?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: 9

This was the Australian Grand Prix. His engine blew up after qualifying 10th.

21. What is his middle name?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: Matias

Bet you didn't know that!

22. How many car races had Kimi competed in before joining F1 with Sauber?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen Ramble

Answer: 23

Some critics (including FIA president Max Mosley) voiced concerns over granting an F1 superlicence to such an inexperienced driver, but it happened and he impressed straight away.

23. Why did Kimi retire from the 2004 German Grand Prix?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: Lost his rear wing

He retired after just 13 laps, after qualifying 3rd.

24. Kimi got engaged to _______ in 2002?

From Quiz Kimi Raikkonen

Answer: Jenni Dahlman

He actually met his first girlfriend, Hanna on a blind date.

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