Shocking News:Kimi Raikkonen Announces Retirement Today Citing Personal Struggles…..
Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the Formula One world championship on Sunday in Abu Dhabi with a thrilling victory, while the public vote for Driver of the Day went to retiring veteran Kimi Raikkonen.
After 19 seasons, the 42-year-old Alfa Romeo driver, who won the world championship with Ferrari in 2007, was competing in his 349th and final grand prix. It ended early when the Finn, accompanied by his wife and kids, walked off of the paddock and retired his car due to technical issues before the half.
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Even if the race did not go as planned, he said, “It is been good to see so many people demonstrating their thanks today.” Even though things do not always work out in racing, the outcome of today does not affect how I feel about my career. I am excited and glad to be moving on to a regular life.
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After devotedly supporting Verstappen, Red Bull’s Sergio Perez came in second with 21.5% of the vote, according to Formula One, while Raikkonen received 42.8%. Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion for Mercedes, was passed by Verstappen on the final lap, taking 10.9%, while the new world champion took just 7.6%.
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