Finnish- Championship
- 3rd23 pts to the leader
- Points
- 75pts18 rounds started
Kimi Räikkönen, a Finnish driver, raced for Ferrari in the 2008 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Räikkönen was born on 17 October 1979. Räikkönen finished 3rd in the 2008 drivers' championship with 75 points, 2 wins and 9 podiums – 23 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
Räikkönen won the Malaysian Grand Prix and Spanish Grand Prix. Räikkönen's teammate was Felipe Massa; Räikkönen trailed their qualifying head-to-head 6–12 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–12.
Räikkönen scored points in 12 of 18 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. Räikkönen's average qualifying position was 4.4, with 2 pole positions and 10 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Räikkönen lost a net 18 places across 16 classified finishes. Räikkönen scored 44% of Ferrari's 2008 total of 172 points.
Final 2008 results after 18 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
11%
Podiums
9
podium rate
50%
Poles
2
pole rate
Kimi Räikkönen: quick facts
Short answers about Räikkönen's 2008 season.
What team did Kimi Räikkönen drive for in 2008?
Kimi Räikkönen drove for Ferrari in the 2008 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Kimi Räikkönen use in 2008?
Kimi Räikkönen raced with car number 1 in 2008. Räikkönen's permanent number is 7.
How many points did Kimi Räikkönen score in 2008?
Kimi Räikkönen scored 75 points in 2008 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 23 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
How many races did Kimi Räikkönen win in 2008?
Kimi Räikkönen won 2 Grands Prix in 2008: the Malaysian Grand Prix and Spanish Grand Prix. Räikkönen scored 9 podium finishes in 18 races.
Who was Kimi Räikkönen's teammate in 2008?
Felipe Massa was Kimi Räikkönen's teammate at Ferrari in 2008. Räikkönen trailed the qualifying head-to-head 6–12 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–12.
