Kimi Raikkonen had an unforgettable excursion at the Portuguese Grand Prix last weekend, where his race lasted only one lap. Shortly after starting lap 2, the Alfa Romeo driver finished his teammate on the main straight and caused significant damage to his front wing and ground.
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So the Finn drove deep into the gravel and stopped near the barriers at Turn 2 and withdrew from the race.
Raikkonen’s son Robin Raikkonen threw the former world champion advice.
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What did Kimi Raikkonen say?
Almost everyone knows that Raikkonen taught the 6-year-old how to go-kart and that he constantly offers the advantages and disadvantages behind the wheel. Unfortunately for Raikkonen, one of his pieces of advice ended in a setback.
The Finn announced that he always instructs his son to look forward during the race, which Raikkonen sr failed to do during the race in Portimao. So Raikkonen revealed how Robin reacted after looking at his collision.
“Sure, far from ideal,” said the Finn. “But I think the worst part was probably my son telling me that you always told me to be happy when he drives go-karting. He gave me a little of it. “
Since the world was locked citing the COVID-19 outbreak, Raikkonen has been spending a lot of time with his son on the track. In fact, the two even competed against each other several times in 2020.
What happened during the Portuguese GP?
From P15 on, Raikkonen had a decent short break and moved up to P13, pushing himself right behind his team-mate Giovinazzi.
However, given the lack of overtaking opportunities, the Finn had to wait until the main straight to attempt an overtaking. And it looked like he’d hit the Italian pretty easily as the former found a better exit from the final corner.
Formula 1 F1 – Portuguese Grand Prix – Algarve International Circuit – Portimao, Portugal – May 2, 2021 Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen in action before he retires REUTERS / Marcelo Del Pozo
But Raikkonen underestimated the towing power on this airy stretch and for a split second turned his gaze to the steering wheel from the front.
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And when he focused back on the track, it was too late for Raikkonen to react when he put his front wing on Giovinazzi’s rear, resulting in his first retirement in the 2021 season.
Can Raikkonen put on an outstanding show with the Spanish Grand Prix just around the corner to secure his first points for Alfa Romeo this season?
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