Kimi Räikkönen - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Kimi Räikkönen: Encyclopedia Ii - Kimi Räikkönen - Mclaren 2002-2006
Räikkönen, long rumoured to be linked to a future Ferrari deal, instead sufficiently impressed McLaren, earning a race seat on Ron Denn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1979: Encyclopedia - 1979
This page refers to the year 1979. For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). 1979 (MCMLXXIX) is a common year starting on Monday. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 In Sports: Encyclopedia - 2005 In Sports
See also: 2004 in sports, 2005 in baseball, other events of 2005, 2006 in sports, list of 'years in sports'. 2005 in sports - Athletics. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2000s: Encyclopedia - 2000s
This article is about the decade starting at the beginning of 2000 and ending at the end of 2009. For the century or millennium starting ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - October 17: Encyclopedia - October 17
October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 75 days remaining. Octo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1979 In Sports: Encyclopedia Ii - 1979 In Sports - Golf
Men's Golf Grand Slam of golf results: May - The Masters - Fuzzy Zoeller June - US Open - Hale Irwin July 20 - British Open - Seve Ball...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 San Marino Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 San Marino Grand Prix - Report
The 2004 San Marino Grand Prix marked the 10th anniversary of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna's fatal accidents in 1994. Qualifying ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Australian Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 Australian Grand Prix - Summary
The 2005 Australian Grand Prix was run under partly cloudly skies with temperatures around 20 ° C (68° F). The starting grid strongly r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2003 United States Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - 2003 United States Grand Prix - Summary
Michael Schumacher took a huge step toward his record-breaking sixth drivers championship by winning the 2003 United States Grand Prix at...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2003 Formula One Season: Encyclopedia Ii - 2003 Formula One Season - Drivers And Constructors
The following teams and drivers competed in the 2003 FIA Formula One World Championship. 2003 Formula One season - Driver changes. Ther...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Future Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Future Of Formula One - Proposed New Teams
Some new teams are expected to join the grid in the coming seasons. Future of Formula One - MF1 Racing. MF1 Racing intends to run the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Formula One - Safety Rules And Regulations
By 1994, the last death in Formula 1 was nearly a decade past, that of Elio de Angelis during testing in 1986. There had been several hor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Finnish Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Finnish Language - Lexicon
Finnish extensively employs regular agglutination. It has a smaller core vocabulary than, for example, English, and uses derivative suffi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Formula One - History
The Formula One series has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing (q.v. for pre-1947 history) of the 1920s and 1930s. A number...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Finland-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Finland-related Topics - Economy
Main article: Economy of Finland Finland and Globalization List of Finnish companies Alma Media Finnair Hesburger Nokia Nordea Stora-En...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix - Summary
The 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix was only the second Formula One grand prix held in the Middle East, bringing the challenges of high temperatu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mercedes-benz: Encyclopedia Ii - Mercedes-benz - Motorsport
Mercedes-Benz has been successful in motor racing throughout their history. The Mercedes Simplex of the early 1900s was the first purpose...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nürburgring: Encyclopedia Ii - Nürburgring - Post-war
After World War II, racing recommenced in the 1950s and the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring again became the popular venue for the Germa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 European Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 European Grand Prix - Summary
The 2005 European Grand Prix was the seventh race of the 2005 Formula One season, and was the second of a series of 6 races held within 8...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Turkish Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 Turkish Grand Prix - Classification
2005 Turkish Grand Prix - Qualifying. Takuma Sato was found guilty of blocking Mark Webber (Sato was unaware of Webber approaching as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Monaco Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 Monaco Grand Prix - Summary
Polesitter Kimi Räikkönen led the field from the start of the race, and though he was at first closely followed by Fernando Alonso, he ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2006 Formula One Season: Encyclopedia Ii - 2006 Formula One Season - Changes For 2006
2006 Formula One season - Regulations. 2006 will see a number of significant changes to the Formula One regulations. In an attempt to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fernando Alonso: Encyclopedia Ii - Fernando Alonso - Formula One Years
Fernando Alonso has often been tipped as Michael Schumacher's natural successor. The personable young Spaniard does share some of Schumac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2000s: Encyclopedia Ii - 2000s - Events And Trends
2000s - Technology. A huge jump in broadband internet usage, from 6% of U.S. internet users in June, 2000 to what one study predicts w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Coulthard: Encyclopedia Ii - David Coulthard - Biography
Coulthard began karting at an early age, graduating to Formula Ford in 1989. His performance was so impressive that he won the first ever...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Italian Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 Italian Grand Prix - Classification
2005 Italian Grand Prix - Qualifying. 2005 Italian Grand Prix - Race. ... See also:2005 Italian Grand Prix, 2005 Italian Grand Prix...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix - Report
The 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix was the thirteenth race of the 2005 Formula One season, and saw the beginning of the end of tobacco adverti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Canadian Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 Canadian Grand Prix - Report
The 2005 Canadian Grand Prix was the eighth race of the 2005 Formula One season, and the first of two consecutive North American rounds. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 British Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 British Grand Prix - Report
The British Grand Prix was the 11th race of the 2005 season, held just days after the terrorist bombings that rocked London. Championship...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Istanbul Racing Circuit: Encyclopedia Ii - Istanbul Racing Circuit - Track Description
The circuit runs counter-clockwise, with Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola and teh Autódromo José Carlos Pace at Interlagos being ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Formula One Season: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 Formula One Season - Rules Changes
For a while, there existed a distinct possibility that some teams would be running three race cars per grand prix. (Fewer than 10 teams, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 German Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 German Grand Prix - Report
Kimi Räikkönen qualified first and maintained this position after the start and first pitstops. Meanwhile his teammate Juan Pablo Monto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 French Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 French Grand Prix - Report
After the debacle that was the 2005 United States Grand Prix, Formula One moved back to Europe for the busiest month in its 56-year histo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix - Classification
Commentators have judged Renault's qualifying performance as evidence that their "conservative phase" is over. Renault's Pat Symonds has ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Finns: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Finns - Musicians
List of Finns - Opera. Aino Ackté – soprano Monica Groop – mezzosoprano Jorma Hynninen – baritone Soile Isokoski – soprano Ka...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nick Heidfeld: Encyclopedia Ii - Nick Heidfeld - Formula One Career
Having impressed with his final season of Formula 3000, Heidfeld was signed as a race driver for the Prost Grand Prix F1 team for the 200...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Schumacher: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Schumacher - Career
Michael Schumacher - Early years. Schumacher began racing karts at the age of four and a half in a home-made kart built by his father, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scuderia Ferrari: Encyclopedia Ii - Scuderia Ferrari - History
Scuderia Ferrari - 1929-1950. Scuderia Ferrari was founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929 as a sponsor for amateur drivers in various races, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1979: Encyclopedia Ii - 1979 - Events
1979 - January. January 1 - United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the "International Year of the Child."...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 In Sports: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 In Sports - Basketball
2005 in sports - National Basketball Association. The San Antonio Spurs win their third NBA title in the past seven years, defeating t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Team Mclaren: Encyclopedia Ii - Team Mclaren - 1980s Dominance
The current McLaren F1 team resulted from a merger of the McLaren team and Ron Dennis' personal Formula 2 team, called Project 4, in 1981...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Juan Pablo Montoya: Encyclopedia Ii - Juan Pablo Montoya - Formula 1 Career
Juan Pablo Montoya, after 5 full seasons, is without doubt one the biggest stars in the sport. He has however failed to take it by storm ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2000s: Encyclopedia Ii - 2000s - Events And Trends
2000s - Technology. A huge jump in broadband internet usage, from 6% of U.S. internet users in June, 2000 to what one study predicts w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jordan Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - Jordan Grand Prix - Early History
Eddie Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One program for the 1991 season. The first driver to test a J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Formula One - The Future Of Formula One
Formula One went through a difficult period in the early 2000s. Viewing figures dropped, and fans expressed their loss of interest due to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Formula One - Circuits
A typical circuit usually features a stretch of straight road on which the starting grid is situated. The pit lane, where the drivers sto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Team Mclaren: Encyclopedia Ii - Team Mclaren - Late 1990s Return To Form
Despite the struggles of 1996, the Mercedes engine came good in the end. While Williams dominated F1 in 1996 and 1997, McLaren made slow,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Team Mclaren: Encyclopedia Ii - Team Mclaren - Mid-1990s Decline
From 1992 onwards, McLaren fell into a decline. After the thorough dominance of the Renault-powered Williams in 1992, Honda left Formula ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Team Mclaren: Encyclopedia Ii - Team Mclaren - 1970s
As a team, McLaren had a disastrous beginning to the decade, with the death of team boss Bruce McLaren while testing the latest CanAm car...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Formula One - After The Ferrari Dominance
In 2005, F1 saw Ferrari fade out of sight, as the works Renault team dominated the early part of the season, and Fernando Alonso forged a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Team Mclaren: Encyclopedia Ii - Team Mclaren - 2000s
2000 was another closely-fought season, but ultimately Ferrari's Michael Schumacher prevailed. Since 2000, McLaren has struggled somewhat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Future Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Future Of Formula One - The Thinking Behind Rule Changes
There are three key areas which determine changes to the rules of Formula One: increased safety, lower costs and increased excitement for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Formula One - Racing And Strategy
A Formula One Grand Prix event spans an entire weekend, beginning with two free practices on Friday, and two free practices on Saturday. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fernando Alonso: Encyclopedia Ii - Fernando Alonso - Laurels
He has been awarded the 2005 Prince of Asturias Award of Sports, the youngest to receive the prize. Also, recently before the closing of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fernando Alonso: Encyclopedia Ii - Fernando Alonso - Early Years
Born Fernando Alonso Díaz (his full name includes his mother's maiden name according to Spanish custom) on July 29, 1981, in Oviedo in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2000s: Encyclopedia Ii - 2000s - People
2000s - World leaders. President Hamid Karzai (Afghanistan) President Néstor Kirchner (Argentina) Prime Minister John Howard (Austral...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Future Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Future Of Formula One - Technical Regulations
Over the coming years, radical changes will be made to the rules. In 2005-10-05, the FIA proposal of enhancing overtaking won the support...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Istanbul Racing Circuit: Encyclopedia Ii - Istanbul Racing Circuit - 20005 F1
The winner of the 2005 Turkish Grand Prix was Kimi Räikkönen. The maximum attainable speed was expected to be 320.5 km/h (199.2 mph) by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Team Mclaren: Encyclopedia Ii - Team Mclaren - Sponsorship
Imperial Tobacco (through its West brand) was the title sponsor of McLaren from 1997 until July 29, 2005, after which McLaren were oblige...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Formula One - Drivers And Constructors
Formula One teams must build the chassis in which they compete, and consequently the terms "team" and "constructor" are more or less inte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Formula One - Grands Prix
The number of Grands Prix held in a season has varied over the years. Only seven races comprised the inaugural 1950 season; over the year...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Formula One - The Turbo F1 Era
1977 saw the start of one of the most troublesome times in Formula One history. It began with two teams - the long-established Lotus team...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Juan Pablo Montoya: Encyclopedia Ii - Juan Pablo Montoya - Cart Career
After having lost the Renault engines for the 1998 Formula One season the Williams team were about to face yet another season without a t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Schumacher: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Schumacher - Controversy
Since the 1994 death of Ayrton Senna, Schumacher has been widely regarded as the fastest driver in F1 and the most dominant driver of his...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Future Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Future Of Formula One - Grands Prix
Bernie Ecclestone is keen to move Formula One into new markets to improve the sport's worldwide appeal. This means getting rid of races f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Future Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Future Of Formula One - Circuit Design
It has been suggested that more Grands Prix could be run on street circuits. In the week of the 2004 British Grand Prix, a Formula One de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Formula One - The Early Years
In 1950, as an answer to the Motorcycle World Championships introduced in 1949, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) org...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Formula One - The Rear Engine Revolution
1958 was a watershed in another crucial way for Formula One. Stirling Moss won the Argentina GP driving a rear-engined Cooper entered by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Formula One - Ferrari And Mclaren At The Top
The 1974 season went to McLaren and Fittipaldi. But the victory of the favorite wasn't easy. Ferrari made his come back with the 312 B3s ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Formula One - Domination Of Mclaren And Williams
With controversy at last left behind, the Formula One teams flourished through the remainder of the 1980s and into the 1990s. Despite the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Formula One - Sponsorship Arrives
Although they failed to win the title in 1967, at the end of the season the Lotus 49 and the DFV engine were mature enough to make the Lo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Formula One - Technology Emerges
In 1962, the Lotus team ran the Lotus 25 powered by the new Coventry-Climax FWMV V8 engine. The car had an aluminium sheet monocoque chas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Juan Pablo Montoya: Encyclopedia Ii - Juan Pablo Montoya - Early Career
Montoya began racing karts in 1981 at the young age of six, and by age nine he won the Children's National Kart Championship. In 1986, he...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Schumacher: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Schumacher - Personal
Schumacher married Corinna (née Betsch) in August 1995. They have two children together, daughter Gina-Maria (b. 1997) and son Mick (b. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Formula One - Schumacher And Ferrari Dominance
When Michael Schumacher was brought to Ferrari by Jean Todt in 1996, it was to rebuild the team. Several arduous years of nearly-there fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scuderia Ferrari: Encyclopedia Ii - Scuderia Ferrari - Sponsorship
Marlboro have sponsored Ferrari for decades and have been a title sponsor since 1997 (prior to which they sponsored McLaren). In Septembe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scuderia Ferrari: Encyclopedia Ii - Scuderia Ferrari - Records
The Ferrari team has achieved unparalleled success in Formula One. Ferrari cars and Ferrari drivers have won the Mille Miglia 8 times, th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Team Mclaren: Encyclopedia Ii - Team Mclaren - 1960s
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing was founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren. The amiable Kiwi made the team’s Grand Prix debut at the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Istanbul Racing Circuit: Encyclopedia Ii - Istanbul Racing Circuit - Opinions About The Track
The circuit and its facilities were designed by the famous racetrack architect Hermann Tilke, who said he designed the track to try to ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jordan Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - Jordan Grand Prix - Late 1990s Ascent
1997 saw the departure of both drivers from the previous year. Barrichello left for the newly formed Stewart Grand Prix, whilst Brundle b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Schumacher: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Schumacher - Formula One Records
As of Chinese Grand Prix (October 16, 2005) Most championship titles: 7 Most consecutive titles: 5 Most fastest laps: 69 Most races led:...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Future Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Future Of Formula One - Future Proposals
Future of Formula One - FIA proposals. Max Mosley, the head of the FIA has come up with ideas for reducing the cost, danger and technic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Future Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Future Of Formula One - Politics
Often, politics takes precedent ahead of sport in Formula One. For many years teams have threatened to set up a breakaway series, known a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Future Of Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Future Of Formula One - Qualifying
There was always talk about changing the format of Qualifying. The 'one lap' format (whereby each driver has one lap on an empty track to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2000s: Encyclopedia Ii - 2000s - Music
2000s - United States and Canada. Rap music, especially of the post-gangsta and crunk varieties, reaches new heights of popularity, su...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 European Grand Prix: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 European Grand Prix - Classification
2005 European Grand Prix - Qualifying. 2005 European Grand Prix - Race. ... See also:2005 European Grand Prix, 2005 European Grand...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Formula One - Grands Prix
See also: List of Formula One Grands Prix The number of Grands Prix held in a season has varied over the years. Only seven races comprise...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Formula One - Circuits
See also: List of Formula One circuits A typical circuit usually features a stretch of straight road on which the starting grid is situat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Formula One - Drivers And Constructors
See also: List of Formula One constructors, List of Formula One drivers, List of Formula One people, List of Formula One World Drivers' C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Formula One - Racing And Strategy
Main Articles: Formula One racing, Formula One regulations A Formula One Grand Prix event spans an entire weekend, beginning with two fre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2000s: Encyclopedia Ii - 2000s - People
2000s - World leaders. President Hamid Karzai (Afghanistan) President Néstor Kirchner (Argentina) Prime Minister John Howard (Austral...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Formula One: Encyclopedia Ii - Formula One - The Future Of Formula One
Main Article: Future of Formula One Formula One went through a difficult period in the early 2000s. Viewing figures dropped, and fans exp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Finnish Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Finnish Language - History
It is believed that the Baltic Finnic languages evolved from a proto-Finnic language, from which Sami was separated around 1500-1000 BCE....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Finnish Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Finnish Language - Phonology
Characteristic features of Finnish (common to other Finno-Ugric languages) are vowel harmony and an agglutinative morphology; due to the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Finnish Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Finnish Language - Grammar
The morphosyntactic alignment is nominative-accusative; but, there are two object cases: accusative and partitive. The contrast between t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Finnish Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Finnish Language - Formal And Informal Finnish
The Finnish linguistic situation is to some extent comparable to that of much of the Arabic speaking world, where Classical Arabic is use...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Finnish Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Finnish Language - Dialects
The Finnish dialects are divided into two distinct groups, the Western dialects and the Eastern dialects. [2] The dialects are entirely m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Finnish Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Finnish Language - Classification
Finnish is a member of the Finno-Ugric branch of the Uralic language family (which also includes Hungarian). Finnish is a synthetic langu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2000s: Encyclopedia Ii - 2000s - Music
2000s - United States and Canada. Rap music, especially of the post-gangsta and crunk varieties, reaches new heights of popularity, su...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2000s: Encyclopedia Ii - 2000s - Trends And Fashion
2000s - United States. Fashion slowly becomes less grungy and more excessive as the wearing of flannel by people under 30 declines and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 In Sports: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 In Sports - Lacrosse
2005 in sports - Major League Lacrosse US:. Baltimore Bayhawks defeated Long Island Lizards 15-9 to win championship. MLL announces fo...   » Read the article