Kimi Raikkonen is one of the most popular drivers of all time. He is known for his hilarious radio exchange and uncomplicated approach. However, let’s take a look at one of Kimi’s controversial radio exchanges from the time he drove for Scuderia Ferrari; Raikkonen is currently in his final Formula 1 season with the Alfa Romeo F1 Team.
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Raikkonen’s 8-year stint at Ferrari ended in the 2018 season, when he finished third in the drivers’ championship. That being said, he had several memorable moments with the team. However, the Finn took a stand and disregarded the team’s orders during a race at Spa.
Kimi Raikkonen has overridden team orders
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Kimi had a disagreement with the Ferrari pit wall during the 2018 Belgian GP at Spa. The Finn struggled with the defective rear wing flap, which could not be reattached after deactivating DRS. In context, DRS is a drag reduction system that allows a speed increase of around 20 km / h on the straights and is an indispensable tool for overtaking. When DRS is activated, the rear wings become flat, which significantly reduces rear downforce.
On a track like Spa, it can be very fatal if the wings don’t reattach at the right time.
Kimi can be heard on the radio saying, “I have nowhere to go because I’m going to spin off.” The message he received from the team was to move on. But he did not agree with this opinion. “My DRS is open on the straight. I mean, I can’t push it. No wonder! I have zero buttocks, ”he can be heard on the radio.
The debate about non-compliance with team rules
Formula 1 has such cases quite often. However, it is questionable whether this should be used as a precedent. Kimi took to the pit lane instead, and mast fans found it a wiser choice instead of pushing around with no rear downforce Eau Rouge.
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A similar incident occurred with Marcus Erricson’s Sauber during FP2 in Monza in 2018. When he drove through the first chicane, his tailgate would not open again and he suffered a serious fall.
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DRS is a double-edged sword and in situations like this, backing off might be the wiser choice.
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