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2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen misses Sunday's race at Circuit Zandvoort

Covid-19 ends Dutch Grand Prix hopes of Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen has been ruled out of Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix after testing positive for Covid-19.

Coulthard spent four seasons at Red Bull

David Coulthard: Red Bull, Ireland and no regrets

Formula One legend David Coulthard speaks to Raf Diallo about his career and how he would utilise the current unprecedented time off caused by race postponements if he was a driver.

Other sport • 19 Apr 20

'I am not sure about the reasoning for the early stop. It was a difficult day and not our best'

Hamilton unhappy with Mercedes' 'double bogey' display

Lewis Hamilton has said a "double bogey" performance by his Mercedes team denied him the chance to wrap up his fifth world championship at the US Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 21 Oct 18

Kimi Raikkonen is Formula 1's oldest winner of a Grand Prix in 24 years

Champagne on ice for Hamilton as Kimi rolls back years

Lewis Hamilton came up short in his mission to win the Formula One world championship for a fifth time after he finished third at a thrilling US Grand Prix won by Kimi Raikkonen.

Motorsport • 21 Oct 18

Lewis Hamilton is closing in on another world championship

Hamilton wins in Japan and moves closer to F1 title

Lewis Hamilton has one hand, three fingers and a thumb on the world championship after romping to victory in Japan as his rival Sebastian Vettel finished a lowly sixth following a calamitous collision.

Motorsport • 07 Oct 18

Lewis Hamilton starts the Japanese Grand Prix in pole position

Lewis Hamilton claims 80th career pole position

Lewis Hamilton put his Mercedes on pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix as another Ferrari blunder left Sebastian Vettel only ninth.

Motorsport • 06 Oct 18

Kimi Raikkonen has had two spells with Ferrari

Raikkonen will leave Ferrari at the end of season

Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen will leave Ferrari at the end of the season.

Motorsport • 11 Sep 18

Raikkonen delivers fastest ever F1 lap

Kimi Raikkonen put his Ferrari on pole position for the Italian Grand Prix with the fastest lap ever recorded in Formula One history.

Motorsport • 01 Sep 18

Lewis Hamilton led from start to finish in Hungary

Lewis Hamilton claims faultless win at Hungarian GP

Lewis Hamilton dealt another blow to Sebastian Vettel's title hopes by winning the Hungarian Grand Prix and extending his championship lead.

Motorsport • 29 Jul 18

Sebastian Vettel salutes the crowd after victory in the Brazilian Grand Prix

Vettel wins in Brazil as Hamilton battles to fourth

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday while Lewis Hamilton fought from the back of the field to finish fourth for champions Mercedes.

Motorsport • 12 Nov 17

Valtteri Bottas is on pole at the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix

Bottas on pole in Brazil after Hamilton crashes out

Valtteri Bottas took pole position for the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday after Mercedes team mate and newly-crowned four-times world champion Lewis Hamilton crashed without setting a lap time.

Motorsport • 11 Nov 17

Engine trouble let Sebastian Vettel at the back of the grid for the Malaysian Grand Prix

Vettel at the back, Hamilton takes pole in Malaysia

Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix as title rival Sebastian Vettel suffered from engine trouble to leave him last on the grid.

Motorsport • 30 Sep 17

Kimi Raikkonen pens new deal with Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen has signed a new contract to remain with Ferrari next season which will keep him at the team for at least another season.

Motorsport • 22 Aug 17

Lewis Hamilton has reduced Sebastian Vettel's championship lead to 12 points

Hamilton cuts Vettel's F1 lead with victory in Canada

A triumphant Lewis Hamilton believes he has dealt a major blow to Sebastian Vettel's championship challenge after storming to victory at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Motorsport • 11 Jun 17

Raikkonen and Vettel will start on the front row at Monte Carlo

Raikkonen takes Monaco pole as Hamilton misses top 10

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen took pole position for the showcase Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday with world championship leading German team mate Sebastian Vettel alongside him on the front row.

Motorsport • 27 May 17

Lewis Hamilton secured the 64th pole of his career

Hamilton gets better of Vettel to take pole in Spain

Lewis Hamilton has sealed what could turn out to be a crucial pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix after edging out championship rival Sebastian Vettel.

Motorsport • 13 May 17

Contrasting day for Ferrari in Bahrain practice

Ferrari were first and last in opening Bahrain Grand Prix practice on Friday with Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel quickest while team mate Kimi Raikkonen abandoned his smoking car and trudged off in the desert heat.

Motorsport • 14 Apr 17

Nico Rosberg topped the time sheet for qualifying in Japan

Nico Rosberg claims pole for Japan Grand Prix

World championship leader Nico Rosberg will start the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.

Motorsport • 08 Oct 16