The 2007 world champion, who called time on his F1 career at the end of last season, has no racing plans for the future as he instead wants to spend more time with his family.
But reflecting on his two spells in F1, where he became one of the most popular characters due to his on-track success and off-track attitude, the Finn is unsure about the reasons he was liked so much.
“I don’t know why they like me,” he told Motorsport.com in an exclusive interview. “Maybe because I am what I am. Consistently odd or weird, or whatever you want to call it!
“It’s normal for me, but for outside, maybe not for everybody. But I’ve done it exactly on my own terms, most of the way anyway.”
Raikkonen says that sticking to an attitude that he felt was right, rather than trying to be somebody he wasn’t to please others, was critical for him.
“Here and there, you need to somewhat go in another way. Obviously more in the beginning, it’s more difficult, because they try to put…
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