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The Unknown Kimi Raikkonen
- Narrated by: Luke Thompson
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
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Summary
Kimi Räikkönen is the Finnish superstar Formula One driver with a reputation for being fast on the track and silent off it - until now!
In this superb and authorised portrait of Räikkönen, Kari Hotakainen gets to reveal the side of the man that few beyond his close family and friends have ever seen. Enigmatic and private, Ferrari’s former world champion driver rarely opens up to outsiders, but he granted Hotakainen exclusive access to his world and to his way of thinking. It ensures that this will be a book that will delight all fans of motorsport who have long revered the Finn.
The Unknown Kimi Räikkönen takes the listener into the heart of the action at grands prix around the world and behind the scenes as race strategies are planned and opens up the private side of his life that he normally guards so carefully.
With all the cult appeal of I Am Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the raw excitement of Formula One and the insight of the best biographies, this is an audiobook every sports fan will want to treasure.
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"I loved it. I thought it was fascinating - really, really interesting story that he's got to tell.... I've known him for years and I learned an awful lot." (Marc Priestley)
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- Anonymous User
- 11-12-20
Captivating
A fantastic production, that really brought the story to life. Highly recommended. Fantastic listening opportunity.
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- Kutal Mete Tekin
- 14-05-20
Much better than expected
This book really shows the unknown side of Raikkonen. It was a really good listen.
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- Wilf
- 09-01-23
I love this book
As a younger F1 fan, I haven’t really seen Kimi’s race career personally, well except for the last couple of years, however I love to learn about the history of the sport. This book has helped solidify Kimi as my all time favourite driver (plus it helps that I’m a mclaren fan). This is a good book and a fun listen.
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- Dean Boddington
- 04-12-20
Loved it
Story is great and it’s amazing to understand how Kimi got to where he is, get a bit of insight into his childhood. I was a bit disappointed that he didn’t elaborate on what happened at the end of his Maclaren and first Ferrari stints (just to know how Ron Dennis was with the news really) I would’ve also liked more detail on what happened while in lotus. But other then that really enjoyed this
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-03-23
A fantastic insight to a very private individual
Having followed his career in F1 I was always drawn to Kimi as a "different" kind of F1 Driver.
I wondered why he seems so detached in front of the media and fantastic on the track.
Reading this book gives you a privileged insight into what drives the behavior of this enigmatic character who never really fits the media mold expected of so many of the F1 drivers of today. He can be raw, crass, and even appear rude. But there is a depth to him that comes out in this book. And in the end, you do want to know more and where things will go from here.
A great read.
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- Coffee please
- 26-04-24
Interesting
Entertaining, interesting, well researched book. Would have liked a little more personal info but then again Kimi is not the most personal guy! Interesting book.
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- zoona
- 19-04-19
interesting facts - terrible writing
Quite painful to listen to, but interesting stories about Räikkönen.
A list of facts, written by somebody who is not a motorsport fan - but seemingly didn't get a motorsport fan to check terminology.
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- Gary Tomlinson
- 19-04-19
Superb insight into the enigma that is Kimi.
Superb insight into the enigma that is Kimi. Once I started listening I could not stop.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-08-20
Addictive insights
Addictive, wanted to listen whenever possible.
Felt this was a respectful and appropriate book in line with its subject!
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- T Bichard
- 02-02-22
Needed to know more
If the stories are true the man is even more interesting than he comes across within F1. A good listen and well read.
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