F1 driver Kimi Räikkönen to the NASCAR

[Ex-jazz]

Interesting

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[EskimoJoe]

I see a blank, mustard yellow page.
It's a very, very... nauseating yellow.

I can't look at it for too long, makes me want to hurl.

[Kazaa]

I had to check the date to make sure this wasn't an April 1st joke.

Just an FYI - Kimi retired from F1 in 2010 to try his hand at Rally.

[MaSonZ]

  was a damn good driver.... hope he doesnt follow Juan Pablo Montoya.

[saggs]

  What's next Mikka Hakkinen going to NASCAR.   Sorry NASCAR fans, but I just feel like the skills of someone so talented as Kimi (World Champion at the highest level of motorsport) is wasted driving a big fat, noisy sedan around in circles.


Wouldn't be the first driver to do so in recent years, JP Montoya, Scott Speed, but he would be the most successful F1 driver to do so.

I still can't believe that Ferrari got rid of him so easily in 2009 so they could sign Alonso.

[Delirium]

This guy can't do NASCAR, he has too many teeth in his head.

(just kidding NASCAR fans, I never understood NASCAR)

[saggs]

was a damn good driver.... hope he doesnt follow Juan Pablo Montoya.

He IS a damn good driver.  I would have loved to have seen him side by side with Alonso at Ferrari, but then that would have gone against Ferrari's principle of have a #1 driver and then a whipping boy driver.

JP Montoya was probably the biggest jerk in F1, I was glad to see him go.  Remember this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2eu-V57zpc  Walks into a camera and goes off on the camera man.  

Also loved David Coulthard's Montoya impression. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sY7cfROScE  

[Melvin]

This guy can't do NASCAR, he has too many teeth in his head.

(just kidding NASCAR fans, I never understood NASCAR)

Why do rednecks do it doggystyle?

"So we can BOTH watch the race!"  YEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW!

[MaSonZ]

Why do rednecks do it doggystyle?

"So we can BOTH watch the race!"  YEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW!

+1 

He IS a damn good driver.  I would have loved to have seen him side by side with Alonso at Ferrari, but then that would have gone against Ferrari's principle of have a #1 driver and then a whipping boy driver.

JP Montoya was probably the biggest jerk in F1, I was glad to see him go.  Remember this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2eu-V57zpc  Walks into a camera and goes off on the camera man. 

Also loved David Coulthard's Montoya impression. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sY7cfROScE 

Him and Alonso would be a good team. still dont understnad why Ferrari got rid of him so quick.



who watched the race sunday? i missed it 

[Kazaa]

Kimi is considered by many to be one of the best F1 drivers of a generation. NASCAR fans should feel delighted to have a driver of such high caliber in their sport.

[MaSonZ]

Kimi is considered by many to be one of the best F1 drivers of a generation. NASCAR fans should feel delighted to have a driver of such high caliber in their sport.

i agree, however I feel hes going from the most prestigious of racing types to an every day joe shmoe racing type. I'm not sayin NASCAR doesn't take skill or ability, but goin from F1 to NASCAR is like going from driving a car to ride a bicycle. its completely different.

[Kuhn]

I see a blank, mustard yellow page.
It's a very, very... nauseating yellow.

I can't look at it for too long, makes me want to hurl.

Yup. Finns aren't very good at the internet.

[Kazaa]

i agree, however I feel hes going from the most prestigious of racing types to an every day joe shmoe racing type. I'm not sayin NASCAR doesn't take skill or ability, but goin from F1 to NASCAR is like going from driving a car to ride a bicycle. its completely different.

Kimi had a driving seat for both Mclaren and Ferrari during his time in F1. It's extremely unlikely he would get another shot driving for either team if he chose returned to F1. Redbull already have a great driver lineup so his only chance would be to race for a midfield team who only pay semi ridiculous money for drivers.

[soda72]

Tom Cruise went from open-wheel racing to NASCAR without any problems, so I guess anyone can do it..

 

[morfiend]

Kimi lost his ride in F1 for a good reason,he likes his Vodka too much!


  Anyone remember the Monte Carlo race when Kimi was put out early and decided to join his buddies on a boat for a drink,before the race was even over.