Kimi Raikkonen has always been a man of few words, so his announcement that he would return to racing after the last two races was never flashy. In fact, F1’s “iceman” was usually blunt on his Instagram post, confirming his imminent return to the net.
While Räikkönen’s compatriot had a hard time at Mercedes in the last few seasons and often played second fiddle to seven-time world champion Hamilton, he remembered his quality in time at Monza by winning the sprint qualifying before he started the race from the end of the grid third on Sunday.
Alfa Romeo hopes Bottas can deliver more magical feats like this as it ushers in a new era of sport in 2022, with a slew of technical changes that are expected to result in a shift in power among designers.
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