Finnish- Championship
- 5th69 pts to the leader
- Points
- 65pts18 rounds started
Kimi Räikkönen, a Finnish driver, raced for McLaren in the 2006 Formula 1 season with car number 3. Räikkönen was born on 17 October 1979. Räikkönen finished 5th in the 2006 drivers' championship with 65 points, 6 podiums but no wins – 69 points behind champion Fernando Alonso.
Räikkönen's best result was 2nd, achieved twice, most recently at the Italian Grand Prix. Räikkönen's teammate was Juan Pablo Montoya; Räikkönen led their qualifying head-to-head 7–3 and led the race head-to-head 7–3.
Räikkönen scored points in 12 of 18 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. Räikkönen's average qualifying position was 5.9, with 3 pole positions and 3 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Räikkönen gained a net 29 places across 12 classified finishes. Räikkönen scored 59% of McLaren's 2006 total of 110 points.
Final 2006 results after 18 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
6
podium rate
33%
Poles
3
pole rate
Kimi Räikkönen: quick facts
Short answers about Räikkönen's 2006 season.
What team did Kimi Räikkönen drive for in 2006?
Kimi Räikkönen drove for McLaren in the 2006 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Kimi Räikkönen use in 2006?
Kimi Räikkönen raced with car number 3 in 2006. Räikkönen's permanent number is 7.
How many points did Kimi Räikkönen score in 2006?
Kimi Räikkönen scored 65 points in 2006 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 69 points behind champion Fernando Alonso.
How many races did Kimi Räikkönen win in 2006?
Kimi Räikkönen did not win a Grand Prix in 2006. Räikkönen's best result was 2nd at the Italian Grand Prix.
Who was Kimi Räikkönen's teammate in 2006?
Juan Pablo Montoya was Kimi Räikkönen's teammate at McLaren in 2006. Räikkönen led the qualifying head-to-head 7–3 and led the race head-to-head 7–3.
