THE MOTORSPORT LAP
Raikkonen win shows age irrelevant in racing
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Kimi Raikkonen drove flawlessly to win this past weekend’s US Grand Prix in Austin, his first victory after 113 starts dating all the way back to March 2013. His efforts not only postponed Kimi Raikkonen ’s bid to win a fifth championship, but it also saw Raikkonen becoming Formula One’s (F1’s) second oldest race winner since Britain’s Nigel Mansell triumphed at the age of 41 in Australia in 1994. "He did a great job today. No mistakes; he had a great start and managed it all the way," said Hamilton of Raikkonen’s drive at the post-race news conference. "Performance-wise we were definitely off this weekend but I think Kimi’s given me a lot of confidence, so that I can keep getting better," added the 33-year-old Briton. "He’s 38? 39?" "Next year, 40. I’ll invite you to the party," offered Raikkonen to Hamilton, who has amassed a lead of 70 points over Vettel, with a total of 75 remaining to be won from the last three races. That means even if Vettel wins this weekend’s Mexican Grand ...
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