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Kimi Räikkönen: the case for the GOAT

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    Kimi Räikkönen: the case for the GOAT

    Finland · Ferrari, McLaren · Born 17 October 1979, Espoo, Finland · Career 2001–2009, 2012–2021

    "The Iceman" was a laconic, naturally fast Finn who won the 2007 title with Ferrari and raced for McLaren, Lotus, Sauber and Alfa Romeo.

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    Why Kimi Räikkönen could be the GOAT

    Räikkönen's natural speed was among the best of his generation, as his 46 fastest laps show. He won the 2007 title by one point from Hamilton and Alonso. His longevity and cult following make him a fan's choice.

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    Kimi Räikkönen is #19 of 20 in the fan ranking, with a 1–7 head-to-head record from 50 Formula 1 votes. See the full Formula 1 GOAT ranking

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    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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