Kimi Raikkonen net worth
What are Kimi Raikkönen’s Net Worth, Salary and Professional Income?
Kimi Raikkönen is a Finnish racing driver who has a net worth of $250 million. At his peak, Kimi earned well over $50 million a year, making him one of the highest-paid athletes in the world. Raikkonen has earned the nickname “Iceman” for several reasons: he comes from the cold climate of Finland, he is cool under pressure, and he is also known for his icy image to the media and other racers and teammates.
Raikkonen is the most successful Finnish Formula 1 driver of all time, having won 21 Grand Prix races as of 2020. He has played for various Formula 1 teams, but he has had the greatest success with Ferrari. In addition to Formula 1, Kimi has participated in a wide range of other racing events, including the World Rally Championship, NASCAR, snowmobile racing and more.
On September 1, 2021, Kimi announced his intention to retire at the end of the Formula 1 season.
early life
Kimi-Matias Raikkönen was born on October 17, 1979 in Espoo, Finland. Raikkonen started racing at an early age, starting his karting career at the age of 10. By the age of 15, he was racing karts in Monaco, showing incredible perseverance by driving a kart even after a broken steering wheel. When he was young, Kimi had a bicycle accident that damaged his vocal cords. This affects his voice and gives him a very unique speaking style.
Eventually, he took part in more prestigious races such as the Nordic Championship, the European Formula Super A Championship, the Formula Ford European Cup, the British Formula Renault Winter Series and the Formula Renault British Championship. His outstanding performance secured his future in Formula One.
Formula one
Raikkonen joined the Sauber Formula 1 team and made his debut at Mugello in 2000. Kimi showed incredible potential and Sauber did their best to keep him secret until he raced on the big stage. In 2001, he received his F1 license despite only participating in 23 races.
After a solid first year at Sauber, Raikkonen joined McLaren in 2002. He finished third after his first race with the team, but engine problems continued to hamper his potential. However, he eventually won his first race in 2003, and he continued to put in strong performances despite the McLaren’s outdated engine and chassis. Despite the many disadvantages, the team performed well and they could have won the constructors’ championship until the end of the final race. Raikkonen also played against Michael Schumacher throughout the season.
Engine problems continued in the 2004 season, but Raikkonen maintained a high level of performance. Many observers see him as one of the sport’s rising stars, and other racing teams are starting to consider him. Throughout 2005, McLaren’s cars had a number of problems that led Raikkonen to consider leaving the team. However, he had a lot of great moments during the year and won Autosport’s “International Driver of the Year” award.
A similar story happened to Raikkonen in 2006, and in 2007 he finally left McLaren to sign with Ferrari. He completed his first season with the new team and won the World Drivers’ Championship, the last Ferrari driver to accomplish this feat as of 2019. Next year, he won the DHL Fastest Lap Award for the second straight season after setting 10 fastest laps all season.
In the 2009 season, Ferrari seemed to be much slower than Red Bull and Brawn. Raikkonen finished 12th that year before leaving Formula 1 after numerous failed negotiations with various teams. He then spent the next few years rallying in the WRC with good but usually top results.
(Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
In 2011, Raikkonen shifted gears again, this time trying it out at NASCAR. He did show his potential but couldn’t make a deal. In 2012, he returned to Formula One and signed with Lotus. He quickly showed that he didn’t lose his senses, getting on the podium and finishing third. He went on to win the Australian Grand Prix in 2013, but ended the season early with a back injury. From 2014 to 2018, Raikkonen returned to Ferrari again. Although he was unable to return to his former form when he won the championship with Ferrari, Kimi still performed well and renewed his contract with the team. In 2018, he finished third in his final season at Ferrari.
In 2019, Raikkonen joined the Alfa Romeo team. Once again, he showed that he still has a lot of talent despite a stellar first half of the season and took the team to a new level of success. In 2020, however, his form has declined markedly, and he has essentially become Alfa Romeo’s No. 2 driver behind the inexperienced Antonio Giovinazzi.
relation
In 2002, Kimi met Finnish model Jenni Dahlman. Two years later, they married, and their relationship lasted nearly a decade until their divorce in 2014. Raikkonen subsequently became engaged to another model, Minna-Mari Virtanen. In 2015, the couple welcomed their first child, and they were married a year later. In 2017, Virtanen and Raikkonen had their second child.
real estate
For someone with a staggering net worth, it’s no surprise that Kimi Raikkönen owns a lot of real estate. In 2008 he was very active; first sold his house in Finland for 14.5 million euros. According to reports, the house is located in the capital of Helsinki and has eight rooms. He then bought a luxurious beachfront property in the picturesque Thai island of Phuket. He paid $1.5 million for the residence, announcing his plans to use it as a getaway for himself and his friends and family.
In 2009, Kimi bought the “dream home” in Bar, Switzerland, for $24 million. Just a short drive from Zurich, this spacious villa was dubbed a “butterfly” by Raikkonen after the purchase. The home has 3,000 square feet of living space, an outdoor pool and, of course, a large underground garage for avid motorists. In 2014, Kimi reportedly purchased another property in Helsinki for €3 million. There are rumors that Raikkonen also owns additional properties in Dubai, Pokora and Tahko.
