During the (boring) Spanish Grand Prix this past weekend, something special took place on lap thirty seven. The record for most miles driven at racing speed in F1 history was broken.
Surpassing Fernando Alonso, Raikkonen broke the mark at 53,009 miles...
That's more than twice around the planet !
It's hard not to love the Ice man, he embodies the true no nonsense racer spirit, free from the commercial handlers and a man to himself. I believe he would fit into any generation of drivers past or present.
Since his debut in 2001 with Sauber and stints with Mclaren, Ferrari, Lotus and Alfa the quiet soft spoken Kimi has always provided entertainment on and off track...
