Kimi Räikkönen was racing go karts with no prospect of moving to cars when a contract offer arrived that looked too good to be true: a monthly salary and a route into single-seaters. In the latest episode from our My Big Break series, Räikkönen recalls his wariness before signing the deal that turned out to be one of the make-or-break moments that have made him the most experienced F1 driver in history.
Ahead of his retirement, he tells Chris Medland about his explosive first season in Formula Renault with his management team of David and Steve Robertson and the F1 test where he caught the eye of Michael Schumacher and earned a seat on the grand prix grid, as well as his moves to McLaren, Ferrari and Lotus.
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Rider insight with Freddie Spencer: Japanese MotoGP
Jonathan Rea: Royal Automobile Club Talk Show
Rider insight with Freddie Spencer: Thailand MotoGP
W Series – Is it a good idea?
Rider insight with Freddie Spencer: Aragon MotoGP
Issue preview – October and November
Jo Ramírez: Motor Sport magazine podcast
Rider insight with Freddie Spencer: 2018 San Marino MotoGP
Steve Parrish: Talk Show in association with Motor Sport
Rider insight with Freddie Spencer: British MotoGP
Rider insight with Freddie Spencer: Austria
Rider insight with Freddie Spencer: Brno MotoGP
2018 F1 Season half-term review podcast
Brian Redman podcast, in association with Mercedes-Benz
Issue preview: September
MotoGP Rider insight: Sachsenring
John Barnard: Talk Show in association with Motor Sport
Issue preview: July & August
Rider insight: Assen MotoGP
Rider Insight with Freddie Spencer: Catalunya MotoGP
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST
Wahlgren & Wistam
Mellan Himmel och Jord
Olösta Fall
Spår