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Kimi: ‘I don't know why' I'm popular with fans

He's received plenty of glowing tributes from around the world, but Kimi Raikkonen doesn't understand the popularity he has within Formula 1. The 2007 World Champion has long been one of Formula 1's most popular figures, known for his no-nonsense personality and his natural talent behind the wheel, and his dry humour is what has made him well-loved both on and off the track. He will retire with more race starts than any other driver in the history of the sport, but despite tearing himself away, in typical Iceman style he's not even considered getting emotional about the prospect. Some of his team radio interactions have been enshrined among the Formula 1 fan community online as classics of...
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