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Abu Dhabi GP could “very easily” have been last professional race

Abu Dhabi GP could “very easily” have been last professional race

2007 world champion Raikkonen called time on his F1 career at the end of last season, more than 20 years after making his debut, closing on a record tally of 349 grand prix starts.

Raikkonen revealed shortly after announcing his plans to retire in September that he was yet to consider any future racing opportunities, instead wishing to spend some time with his family and to step away from motorsport to begin with.

Speaking to Autosport in an interview ahead of his final race in Abu Dhabi, Raikkonen was frank in acknowledging it could be the final time he raced professionally.

“It could be, very easily – but then on the other hand, it could be that I’m completely wrong,” Raikkonen said.

“That’s why I haven’t made any plans. I don’t want to make plans, because for the first time in a very long time, my work schedule doesn’t dictate the whole life – in the past my life, and now also the family’s as well.

“So I’m looking forward to that time. I don’t want to…

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