Finnish- Championship
- 3rd74 pts to the leader
- Points
- 207pts20 rounds started
Kimi Räikkönen, a Finnish driver, raced for Lotus F1 in the 2012 Formula 1 season with car number 9. Räikkönen was born on 17 October 1979. Räikkönen finished 3rd in the 2012 drivers' championship with 207 points, 1 win and 7 podiums – 74 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
Räikkönen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Räikkönen's teammate was Romain Grosjean; Räikkönen trailed their qualifying head-to-head 9–10 and led the race head-to-head 17–2.
Räikkönen scored points in 19 of 20 Grands Prix, with a best run of 17 points finishes in a row. Räikkönen's average qualifying position was 7.7 and 2 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Räikkönen gained a net 40 places across 20 classified finishes. Räikkönen scored 68% of Lotus F1's 2012 total of 303 points.
Final 2012 results after 20 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
5%
Podiums
7
podium rate
35%
Poles
0
pole rate
Kimi Räikkönen: quick facts
Short answers about Räikkönen's 2012 season.
What team did Kimi Räikkönen drive for in 2012?
Kimi Räikkönen drove for Lotus F1 in the 2012 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Kimi Räikkönen use in 2012?
Kimi Räikkönen raced with car number 9 in 2012. Räikkönen's permanent number is 7.
How many points did Kimi Räikkönen score in 2012?
Kimi Räikkönen scored 207 points in 2012 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 74 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
How many races did Kimi Räikkönen win in 2012?
Kimi Räikkönen won 1 Grand Prix in 2012: the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Räikkönen scored 7 podium finishes in 20 races.
Who was Kimi Räikkönen's teammate in 2012?
Romain Grosjean was Kimi Räikkönen's teammate at Lotus F1 in 2012. Räikkönen trailed the qualifying head-to-head 9–10 and led the race head-to-head 17–2.
