Kimi Raikkonen's Incredible Race Start | 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix

Ride onboard with Kimi Raikkonen as he gains a superb 9 places on the opening lap around the Algarve International Circuit.
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[@azodlaramo4249]

Don't you just hate it when you're trying to do your hobby but there's a slow traffic in front of you

[@NarendraWicaksono]

"There's a bloke standing right in front of me. MOVE!"

[@b4llesterosg4mer91]

"WATCH FOR TRAFFIC TRAFFIC !!!!"

[@ratkomilutinovic829]

😂

[@cinegraphics]

Came so quickly from P16 to P6, didn't even have time to slurp his drink.

[@TheMatps]

Yes definitely. Too hard to go fast when there are incapable people in the street.

[@Aaronaa4]

This was actually the most epic first lap I’ve ever seen. The way he passes each car with ease is amazing!

[@jtm1979]

@Luiz Carlos Lopes yeah but he had superiour car compared to Kimi. Both amazing drivers and my favourites.

[@emiliano6591]

Similar to alonso in the rain in hungary

[@mh-lw1oe]

And no points... :(

[@alifsaleh6864]

I recommend you Bahrain 2006. It's another Kimi's masterpiece.

[@WallStreetSilverOfficial]

Pure epic senna level

[@zykify]

Maybe most impressive is that he did not force anyone off the track, not a single squeeze and "out of my way", just enormous precision, feeling for the grip and racecraft. Well done Kimi, this lap will be played for years to come!

[@hafirulamin2810]

You are truly correct, at least to me...kimi is actually a clean racer...he respects others while overtaking

[@nelsonmartins8995]

Thats also cause of this amazing circuit, I want Portimão again in 2021

[@The_serial_commentator]

He is the most gentleman driver in the grid 100%

[@cathalfolan8441]

the pass on leclerc was amazing

[@TheOBG]

@@The_serial_commentator Yeah his fights with Sainz is always both so respectful and exciting they both push each other so hard but not in a max or charles way

[@Mattemalmsteen]

Mechanically and aerodynamically, this Alfa shouldn't be able to overtake everyone, but Kimi doesn't know it so it goes on overtaking anyway.

[@AAMSFR]

This shows that even he is the oldest person in the grid he is still able to compete with young drivers

[@michalis5817]

Haha

[@robertmifkovic6325]

@@AAMSFR* most experienced

[@avgmoose2568]

@@robertmifkovic6325 both is correct

[@Thunderhawk51]

It's the tires too. He didn't have to sit as long in the grid as other drivers and he did great job keeping temperatures just right. That gave him the advantage to be able to drive as well as he did. Of course his skills and experience are undeniable too, nothing away from Kimi. But the tires are just SO tricky to keep at the exact right temperature to work and that's something Pirelli needs to fix. Basically, Kimi was one of the only drivers able to do that, and also because he didn't have to sit on the grid so long.

[@danieldevadas6481]

Press guy: "How did you gain so many positions?" Kimi: "I press the gas"

[@shebinvarughese4854]

He said it for real?

[@theimposter2210]

@@shebinvarughese4854 no it's just a yoke

[@davidecrescini]

"Going fast"

[@hoder4857]

BWOAH!

[@jamesstewart1794]

Yessss

[@firlml1623]

kimi: driving f1 is just a hobby for me. Also kimi: overtakes 10 drivers in 1 lap.

[@MOo8996cz]

That´s jus the part of the hobby

[@nomansland120]

yes yes yes he knows what he is down

[@alexisbeuve8199]

11

[@EGPuiu]

And with what car... Not like he's driving a Merc or a Red Bull

[@emmanuelaineh]

@@EGPuiu Soft tires vs medium

[@eliaslsknn6115]

Kimi usually does not gain any places in lap 1. But when he does, he gains 10 of them

[@orava9364]

Kimi usually gains like 3 positions in the start

[@gentianjoca565]

At the start he lost a place.

[@bigmac9800]

Actually Kimi had great starts at pretty much every single race this season. He starts in 18th and then after half a lap he is 13th and in front of Antonio. Just shows how important experience is

[@eliaslsknn6115]

@@bigmac9800 btw the comment was sort of a complaint that Kimi used to lose places very often in his ferrari days, but sure in the midfield his experience pays off very well and makes the comment look weird

[@bigmac9800]

@@eliaslsknn6115 he was always way to cautious while other drove more reckless, that’s why he often came off short

[@ChainNonSmoker]

There's lots of potential with this young man.

[@driu533]

@@alessia9328 wow that would be amazing, he could even win a WDC with ferrari

[@KoteDarasuum]

@@driu533 i bet 1000 bucks this young rising star would do it right at his 1st year with ferrari too.

[@anonymoususer602]

@Eemeli Tilus whooshed

[@forza3943]

@Eemeli Tilus Sarkasmin konsepti voi olla vaikea oppia, mutta kyllä se siitä

[@IronMan-tk8uc]

😂😂😂

[@KRecordingStudio]

Kimi to his engeneer: Is it on or not? The AI difficulty.. I have no idea.. let me know

[@EmannHomeless]

lol

[@anishthakur4030]

You mean the slow button?

[@k3tupat1978]

yes kimi you can now drink...enjoy

[@Slashh]

@@k3tupat1978 So is it on or not?? Tell me this

[@chevalierdeon6160]

maicol caggiano -kimi,you will not have the AI difficulty.

[@gtracer6629]

He may not drive a front row car, but he's still a front row driver.

[@fredrikrugby]

Uno reverse card to Alexander Albon

[@ejpagdanganan1802]

Albon Frontrow car, backmarker driver

[@LH-zz1pg]

The absolute opposite of Albon...

[@22.rupambiswas61]

@@ejpagdanganan1802no he is not

[@jonathan_hanst]

@@22.rupambiswas61 Dude, Albon started in the points and finished way outside the points.

[@TheMatheww94]

I just found out accidentally from Wikipedia that he received a FIA Award for Action of the Year for this lap, well done 👍

[@Elaba_]

He can adapt quickly.

[@josepelcastre648]

Accidentally learned something...on a thing's wikipedia page about that thing?

[@timomastosalo]

41 years young and enjoying his hobby. Remember, he's doing this just for the pure head games.

[@TheRacingMonkey]

When you accidentally turn down the AI difficulty

[@paulemmit3917]

When you’re forced to play the tutorial of a new game but you‘ve already played through the previous 8 titles

[@surviveroftheshadowrealm9312]

🐐

[@LehRockz]

@@paulemmit3917 LOL

[@Drrolfski]

True story: He actually couldn't find this race track in his F1 videogame before the weekend and completely missed out on any simulation time. Apparently he decided to make up for lost game time during the weekend, lol

[@nureiaalli4011]

You’re mind when exactly that happens “excellent!!! I can now enjoy the joys of points!”

[@AlfiTarish]

"So how did you gain so many position on the first lap?" Kimi : "I did some overtake."

[@6Alexis8]

"I go fast"

[@Ronline26]

His instagram caption was "fun was had" xD

[@fireinthenight9028]

Kimi: I took a break to do some rally.

[@ernestomartinez4090]

I've been watching F1 since I can remember. I have the complete races from the late 70's to this day. All of them. I have books and lots of footage from the early days. This is quite arguably one of the best first laps of any driver in the whole F1 history considering KR was driving such a poor car. I can remember Senna's first lap at Donington in 1993 and I always remember the start of the Dutch GP in 1983 when Eddie Cheever jump from P11 to P2 right at the first corner of the old Zandvoort circuit. Eddie was driving the Renault. This first lap from Kimi stands up very well among the ones I just mentioned before. And also Jean Alesi's first lap at the French GP in 1989 wich was his F1 debut btw. Amazing stuff. Edit: The most amazing thing of this first lap by KR is that when he reached sixth place, Bottas and Sainz could already be seen at the front. That is absolutely amazing.

[@Adrian-kb9uw]

Tremendo comentario, Ernesto!!!! You justified all what I said and I agree with you that this lap is one of the best not only for the overtaking, but also for the car Kimi was driving. We all know that this year Alfa Romeo is among the three worst cars on the grid.

[@um8036]

Could you upload some of your old footage onto KZbin? It would be amazing to see.

[@johncale1849]

Button Austin 2017 ... no grip advantage - just better driving

[@bogdanrus7953]

​@@johncale1849 Button had no grip advantage , true but from what i remember something like 4 of the cars he passed went off the track via fighting with each other or picking up damage. Not to mention the 2016 McLaren was a genuine midfield car. The Alfa, on softer tyres or not was a shitbox. Very impressive examples of opening laps for both of them though, these are the moments that show why they're world champions.

[@Bottyduck88]

@@bogdanrus7953 big insult on the shitbox. A shitbox is still useful compared to this

[@sutanmakmur2906]

Drivers excuses on first lap : Cold tyres The Iceman : The cold doesn't bother me anyway

[@111baf]

How do you keep temperature in tyres? Going fast.

[@aximusroh6453]

Kimi: I was born in the cold

[@Ahiachebel]

I sang the line in my mind with Kimi's voice. I would watch the movie like that

[@Abissiko]

You guys should listen to Donny Benet.

[@theimposter2210]

Who said he wasn't

[@Büny05]

@@theimposter2210 no one lol

[@KeithHiew]

Yeah. They all are. If only they could be in the Merc.

[@TheConfidentNoob]

ThisIsAdept No doubt about it👌🏻

[@Euclides287]

Could it be possible that Raikkonen is still better than Vettel? 🤔 If so, Ferrari backed the *wrong horse* to fight Hamilton in 2017 & 2018. 🤨

[@joaolima120]

For one lap Kimi felt like he was driving his 2005 Mclaren.

[@Alone1am]

Finally someone remembers that raging kimi in that unbeatable mclaren of 2005.

[@ack434]

Reliability failed him in that season. He deserved the championship imo, but it's history now.

[@oreganodealerlsog8630]

the reason i felt in love with f1

[@chanstthht1510]

@@oreganodealerlsog8630 same

[@oresti19]

*for one lap*

[@pectoralis1565]

If this was Max I would have been extremely nervous. I really like how safe Kimi is to other drivers.

[@amalkallarackal9293]

If it was max there's a crash in turn 2 LoL... When kvyat slammes his brakes and kimi was sandwiched between kmag and russell

[@shiko1859]

@@amalkallarackal9293 this is not 2016 bro

[@acescok]

@@shiko1859 ironically, max clashed with checo in the opening lap dropping checo to plum last

[@shiko1859]

@@acescok and i guess that wqs maxs fault completely in your opinion, right?

[@syahid141]

@@shiko1859 In my opinion yes, it was partially max fault. His aggresive driving style made him more susceptible to collisions whereas kimi will avoid crash and play it safe. Sure, with how max drive, he would have better and cooler overtakes, but the fact that this cautious old Kimi is overtaking like crazy makes this overtaking masterclass a lot more awesome

[@matteoteodo8153]

The best ferrari's pilot of last 15 years, we love you from Italy

[@druidofthefang]

Yeah, wow that is true. He is the best driver with Ferrari or even Ferrari engine of the past 15 years

[@TheColinChapman]

the best Ferrari's pilot of the last 15 years? really? 2014 he lost at Ferrari to Fernando by 55:161, 2013 he lost to Fernando Alonso by 183:242. Don't get me wrong - Kimi is a super guy, it's hard not to like him, but the best Ferrari pilot? no.

[@spookyskeleton3845]

@@TheColinChapman last ferrari world champion.

[@throwawayaccount4553]

@@TheColinChapman Dont forget 2015-18 when he got defeated by Vettel

[@nitrogenius]

@@TheColinChapman alonso is just rude bastart, kimi didn t want to be teammate with him. All we know that rookie Hamilton smack him in McLaren

[@user-so1ip7lm4r]

Man is a GENIUS.Approaching every corner differently than the others while playing clean.Kimi still has it

[@PaavolanSigma]

He truly has! Carrying his car like leclerc carries ferrari

[@leothefirst]

True words here. Kimi still has it.

[@jmikedmi2685]

Yeah exactly, not to make this all about leclerc but it's like they give him a whole different car to drive. Hopefully Kimi sticks around for a few more years.

[@lukewood2662]

He went SENNA. Simple as that.

[@gerry3RS]

He’s just like “excuse me, pardon me, ok excuse me, coming through, oh hello there, ok I’ll see you later”

[@glougr]

No. Not Kimi. He was probably: out of my way. Move. Etc

[@fist003]

@@glougr bwwooahhhh

[@KimiRaikkonen123]

Probably: Ok, thats 2, move, well, oh well

[@jmp9026]

There's a bloke driving in front of me! Cmon! Move!😂

[@ptbot3294]

Kimi does not say excuse me. He just goes right by without a word

[@mursuka80]

Best opening lap in F1 history. When you consider the car he had this is just amazing stuff.

[@LatePerkele]

That's what thirty years of experience looks like on an even playing field. "Räikkönen was born in Espoo, Finland. He had a long line of success in karting from the age of 10. His first race outside Finland was in Monaco when he was 15 years old. During the race, the steering wheel broke, but he continued, informing his mechanic by frantically waving the steering wheel in the air on the home straight. Räikkönen's next Monaco race was also memorable; he was thrown on the wrong side of the safety fence in a first lap collision but continued driving until running out of road. Undeterred, he lifted his kart back onto the track and continued to race. His mechanic thought Räikkönen had retired, but he eventually caught up with the other competitors and finished third."

[@lucaslopes1998]

Kimi's engineer: "Kimi, you are P6, amazing first lap, mate..P6!!" Kimi: "yeah, i know how to count, shut up"

[@k13-segler67]

He definitely knows what he is doing

[@mikeellisonhimself]

Kimi's engineer needs to watch more of his onboard - this was business as usual and Kimi could do that every race if Bernie's suggestion of track sprinklers got implemented (or they gave him a quicker car).

[@SergioAlvides]

Best comment, dude! LOL

[@TheFighterofrock]

I red this with his' voice LOL

[@heyitskimii]

this is something he'd say.

[@zioumbielover]

everyone: you cant really pass on this track raikkonen: bwoah passing is like hobby for me, i dont have to stay 16th if i dont want

[@vinayt72]

Up you go

[@AvB.83]

"you cant really pass on this track" Obviously, none of the drivers was told that, because they were passing each other all over that place...

[@SGstylerSG]

Hahahahahahahah

[@westj03]

LOOOOOOOOOL

[@eduardomartins97]

Just change everyone for Albon.🤣

[@aykutaydogdu269]

l am instantly here after heard his retirement. You were amazing, Kimi. Thank you all the things you've done for the sport and the fans. You gonna be missed.

[@leksasdf]

He just has that old driving style that none of these rookies have. Imo watching onboards from Kimi or Nando is the most entertaining because those old dogs just drive different. You can really tell that he's on the limit a lot of the time but yet he's respectful and straight up surgical, you won't even know he passed you.

[@serhafiye7046]

New things are going more and more professional over the time. New drivers, new cars, new styles...And that professionalism oftenly takes the soul. Now, the new pilots obeying the education they took under that professionalism. But here Kimi just thinking "This is a race and i will pass them." That's all.

[@hornachos]

best comment ever

[@AA-db9cb]

Yeah the new drivers try to ram their cars into yours

[@indochinajames3372]

Reporter: Kimi tell us how you managed to gain an incredible 9 places in only one lap Kimi: By driving

[@nimajji3517]

"By going fast"

[@felixnurscher6017]

i just press the gas you know

[@Coudnt_think_anything]

By passing 9 people

[@SkyLineR34GT-R]

Bwoaah I dunno

[@charliew6024]

@@felixnurscher6017 the accelerator?

[@Necrobin]

I think the most amazing part is how he doesn't even touch one car.

[@DeepakKGangwar]

That's incredible

[@richards7909]

Most drivers would have retired by now, especially if they had been in a top team and were now at the opposite end of the field. And yet Kimi is still here. In my eyes, it's quite clear he's doing it for the fact he loves the sport.

[@richard5538]

@Tester Speed Kimi has made over 200 million bucks during his career so it's not like he needs any more money either...

[@mulgeroinen]

@Tester Speed Kimi has been one of the best earning athletes in the world over the past 10 years, I don't really think he needs the money anymore :D

[@olavipohjalainen4483]

@Tester Speed man .....ha has like 200 mil net worth and he is earning 2mil at alfa romeo XDDDD

[@miroslavbicanic2759]

This comment didn't age well :(

[@Muhamad_Taufiq]

Watching this again after he win FIA Action of the Year

[@tonglu3699]

Team: "Kimi, be careful, the track is cold. People are struggling with grip. " Kimi: "I drive rally."

[@EFSpartan]

You see how's dealing the steering wheel, rally driver skills kicking in 100%

[@CGIPadawan]

"Leave me alone! I know what I'm doing!" :P

[@SatishKumar-je7bv]

Kimi: cold you're talking to the iceman

[@ademarbach9978]

A big Champion is alwais a big Champion.

[@georgedanilov8898]

Ferrari: drops Kimi Kimi: passes ALL Ferrari PU cars, while driving another Ferrari powered car

[@cinegraphics]

And then those youngsters say: "Old people should retire from F1". LOL.

[@christophwilhelm5608]

He had the softest tyres... yeah it was a great move, but that is the reason, not Kimi alone

[@christian_urocar]

@@christophwilhelm5608 wasn’t it alittle wet ?

[@christophwilhelm5608]

@@christian_urocar yes, and on cold tracks, the softer tyres had an advantage... the most drivers, especially in top 10 had mediums

[@christian_urocar]

@@christophwilhelm5608 ahh I didn’t know that ... do you know why Sainz got overtaken by both mercs and verstappen after such few laps ??

[@herrera7655]

Kimi - what are They doing? Enigineer- their best...

[@barsgecgil3437]

Ooof

[@brm3175]

Lool

[@luuanlive]

As a brazilian its kinda hard to say this but man, this single lap is as great or even better than Senna’s Donnington magical lap in 1993. So smooth, precise, no squeezing or throwing people off the track, pure racecraft genius, in a car that was barely fighting for points. Grande Kimi!

[@RuanPaulino100]

Kimi legend!

[@MarkFarge]

Portugal: this track is difficult to overtake at Kimi: Hold my beer

[@krunalpatel4736]

Kimi: First give me my drink then hold my drink.

[@kieran4871]

LOL , yeah something Albon would say.

[@nai_29]

@@kieran4871 to be fair tho, Albon is a decent overtaker. But yeah, his performance here was disappointing to say the least.

[@ahmarelvirgio823]

Kimi: difficult FOR WHAT ?!

[@Petozzi]

Kimi: Hold my longdrink.

[@IvoTrausch]

Imagine if this was more than just a hobby for him!

[@tiihtu2507]

He sure makes it look like a hobby. 😂

[@efeunoalot]

Ivo, he hasn't a competitive car. He has a pizza.🤷‍♂️. And with a pizza, he was able to overtake 10 others animals (yes, they're not F1 drivers) whose usually they use to crash their cars one into another. He did that!!👏👏👏

[@makunouchiippo816]

@@efeunoalot Well it was rainy the first 4 or 5 rounds and he had the proper tyres on his car so yeah.

[@horeckilarion3310]

​@@makunouchiippo816 Yes thats the reason why he was faster but no one can deny how brilliantly he zig zaged himself through the crowd.

[@frimu2840]

@@makunouchiippo816 There were some red tyres from P10 until P7 as wel.

[@chitarrone]

Kimi Raikkonen is and will always remain THE Worldchampion

[@empele10]

He passed more cars in one lap than most drivers do all season

[@speedkiller3026]

The best thing about it was that Kimi was racing clean and fair! There aint much drivers which can actually do that... This should be seen as an example for everyone, because this is how racing should be looking like

[@Balnazzardi]

Also his racing/defending against Sainz is another fine example....Kimi shows time and again how to race cleanly while also being tough. F1 is gonna lose so much when he retires. I really do hope that if he continues to 2021 that Alfa is able to give him better car/Ferrari is able to produce better power unit. To be fair he should be racing on front driving Red Bull, instead of someone like Albon who cant seem to get anything done.

[@georgwrede7715]

@Speed Killer, Definitely! F1 should FORCE Verstappen to watch this before every practice session, every qualifying and every race!

[@6St6Jimmy6]

Yep he's one of the few fair, clean and tough to race drivers out there. Too many times you see others forcing each other off the track...

[@hendranhw60]

the cleaner the less successful, also happens in business

[@f1master973]

He is WRC driver...he knows this way of racing in the limit of the grip.

[@EusebioPB]

People: "Kimi has to leave F1, he's old, he doesn't do anything." Kimi: Now I come, nobody touch me my beer

[@drift13]

don’t think anyone ever said that but ok

[@Altern8One]

*drink

[@tupatups7687]

@@drift13 you'd be surprised how many people say that, especially on instagram. It's mad.

[@x_Ares93_x]

@@tupatups7687 Instagram people who think they know everything

[@memohaldan958]

Also People: "Ham needs to retire! F1 is much more boring now than when Vettel won championships" Ham:"Black lives matter"

[@theAadi47]

He passed two ferraris in one lap? That deserves a place on podium of its own

[@iljuschin8917]

I watch this again and again…I can‘t stop watching ist, Kimi is and will be the most talented driver in F1 for me.

[@WallStreetSilverOfficial]

Guys this is scary to watch I’m not kidding this looks like a F1 game but he’s doing it real life. P16 to P5 wow one lap or so

[@ArwinVD]

It's like an F1 game when with a top car, you are too lazy to do the qualifying and start last but overtake a lot of cars on the first lap.

[@TrickyTree84]

*17 to 6

[@laverdadsinanestesia1840]

And with that car

[@samuliheiskanen5930]

@@TrickyTree84 kimi passed max and was p5 for a tiny moment

[@peanutnutter1]

@@TrickyTree84 *16 to 6. SMH. Even the video title is wrong.

[@JiaLeAperta]

Alfa Romeo: "Kimi you will have the places" Kimi: "ok."

[@solo_wing_pixy_fan7367]

thank you

[@shortlandsAgri944]

I watch this many times. It must go down as the best first lap in a race in F1 history. I am a big Senna fan, but this is better than Donington 1993.

[@Balnazzardi]

Ye but we must also take into account the differences between tyres. Still it takes experienced and talented driver to pull of first lap like that

[@Gerrispi]

@@BalnazzardiSome cars were on red tyres as well

[@capowable]

Kimi’s just a on-field coach passing all the young guys saying “Oi pick up the pace kid. You’re not quick enough”

[@masmediamnt]

He switched to the wet racing line quick, and capitalized even quicker, thats experience and determination behind the wheel, aka Kimi. Just give the man gloves and the drink!

[@kekke2000]

Yeah the moist caught a lot of people off guard. Also the grip of the softs was very OP. That grip only lasts for a few laps though. Just a great driver in perfect conditions for something like this to happen.

[@jammasterflash9448]

The steering wheel! Give him the steering wheel! Quick! Someone tell him to give it to kimi!! 😂

[@423985728945]

nah man, it's just a hobby.

[@dylanriley2707]

Don’t forget the steering wheel, he needs that too!

[@natbacli14]

He knows what he's doing. They just have to leave him alone.

[@TheOdd]

Alternate title: Finish man cuts his way through slow Sunday afternoon traffic

[@smokyislay]

*Finnish

[@Pups195]

I've watched this 38 times. Still new

[@TomcatE303]

I think you might be a Kimi fan :D

[@stratman9449]

keep going...unlikely to get any better than this.... ;-)

[@s6laju00]

Other drivers: He can't keep passing us! Kimi: Alfa Romeo goes brrrrrrr.

[@beketts]

93 Ayrton's opening lap from 5 to 1 20 Raikkonen's lap from16 to 6

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

On several occasions I saw Jos Verstappen overtake 7 cars before the first corner.

[@jammasterflash9448]

@@andredeketeleastutecomplex not quite 10 though is it?!

[@MemoTea]

This is experience and confidence blend together. Only a great veteran can pull that off.

[@mabra33]

Completely agree, but we have seen people like max do this before (like in china 2017) not saying he was better, just pointing it out

[@relwow]

@@mabra33 Yep - both examples of great drivers and great racecraft!

[@chaitanya8288]

This might be the greatest opening by any of the driver in the history of f1! Kimi is just pure class.

[@julianpottermusic]

amazing what a man can do when he has the drink

[@Maysti87]

+ gloves and steering wheel

[@jillisvanwijgerden4991]

Friendly reminder that Kimi was the only one who did not race this track on the sim “because it wasn’t updated”

[@nimajji3517]

For what??

[@wiiremote7976]

@@nimajji3517 for what

[@jogabonito8989]

FOR WHAT?!

[@santono2310]

​@@nimajji3517 ​It didn't change since the last time he raced there.

[@barrels5262]

@@santono2310 FOR WHAT??

[@ifireblade09]

I'm not sure what I just witnessed....that has to be the most epic first lap ever.

[@stephanelecreux6840]

On par with Senna’s rainy Donington

[@mitchaelhollingsworth1698]

@@stephanelecreux6840 was just gonna bring that up

[@dr.davidboisselle7399]

Senna-worthy, yes! 🏎💨

[@hjembrentkent6181]

That was something else.

[@PsychedeliKompot]

@@stephanelecreux6840 Senna was in a far better car relative to the grid though.

[@sukadukaku]

Amazing Kimi ...He drives Just like playing a play station

[@anuratohazra]

The way upshifted earlier not just to leave the space for the car in front but also for the track conditions is a great example of situational awareness. And he didn't even force anyone off the track.

[@ashris0702]

“It’s more like a hobby for me. So, obviously, I don’t need to do it if I don’t want.”

[@DaewooAirfryer]

Imagine if he did it as his job

[@vdochev]

@@DaewooAirfryer If you do it as a hobby, you get more joy out of it so you really become much better at it.

[@DaewooAirfryer]

@@vdochev true

[@danrobsilva]

Track was still slippery and green, this is just pure natural talent, no amount of telemetry analysis can replace this. Dude was unreal with the Michelin tires, still one of the underrated greats of the sport.

[@gevorgdavtyan77]

Kimi Raikkonen 🇫🇮 is F1 legend, that's not a doubt and one of the most famous F1 driver in the sports history.

[@iamdarone]

impossible not to LOVE!

[@daedraq]

How he didn't win driver of the day is beyond me.

[@FRPlayerOne]

Well there was 65 laps after that.

[@theimposter2210]

I think gasly or perez should have won it Perez for a brilliant recovery drive and gasly because he beat the Renaults the McLarens and Perez to finish P5 but kimi had a very strong drive too

[@geennaam3335]

He got my vote

[@breakwindfarms5583]

I was wondering the same

[@vojtechsir7213]

@@theimposter2210 yeah, I was deciding between gasly and perez. Perez after crash with Max to 7th position and Gasly defeated renaults, mclarens, ALBON again.

[@walnut5]

One of the greatest opening laps in F1 history, surely.

[@nai_29]

Right up there with Senna at Donnington

[@ClovissenpaiDotR]

Watching this again, it still blows my mind. Some of the best onboard driving I've ever seen!!! Insane Kimi

[@mihailmihaylov930]

One of the greatest laps in history. Kimi's genius. Thanks, Kimi.🤗🤗

[@serhafiye7046]

This is literally greatest opening lap.

[@iamajeeeep]

The*

[@BoeingJetJockey]

He’s old enough to be a father to at least half of the current F1 drivers out there! (He’s 41, Lando is just 20!!) To be driving competitively at this level at this age sure isn’t easy. Great job Kimi!

[@HaraiGoshi345]

Imagine if we get Lundgaard on the grid next year with Raikkonen staying, he wouldn’t even have been born when Raikkonen started in F1

[@ThomuxYT]

@BoeingJetJockey Hahah. That is exactly what Niki Juusela said (Finnish Formula 1 commentator)

[@spikekatsuki]

he might beat chiron's record

[@standelong3421]

Not too bad considering he's driving a home delivery dairy truck.

[@j.chiari4222]

Roflmfao

[@enricog9540]

Doesn’t look like a delivery dairy truck to me! Seems pretty fast that Alfa!

[@motherfuckingtom1736]

It’s called a milk truck, no need to be racist

[@Garaje56]

This happens when your wife doesn't give you the car.

[@Garaje56]

This happens when your wife doesn't give you the car.

[@Tyron95]

I like to think that he was actually confused about why the others were so slow

[@dannaz423]

In Beyond the Grid Vettel talks about Kimi being the biggest natural talent in racing, and his ability able to adapt to anything quickly. I think this race shows that, first time this track has been in F1, no driver on the grid had raced an F1 car on this track until that weekend. Sure you get some practice sessions/qualifying to get used to the track but I don’t think that will prepare you for a start and lap 1 amongst 19 other cars. Yet Kimi just shows how instinctive he could be, effortlessly overtaking so many (better) cars.

[@RizAmaryllis]

And that is the man who said driving Formula 1 is just a hobby... what a mad lad 🔥💖

[@oscaraurelio8869]

Kimi is a bit like Saitama in One Punch Man, who is a hero for hobby. Too bad he could not keep up in the end to have some points, but maybe he would in the future, if Alfa Romeo keeps him...

[@creamage.]

You can literally see all the experience this man has by the way he drives. The way he approaches every situation differently and under control is truly beautiful. You just gotta love the ice man.

[@makingmiracleshappen]

This is what happens when u give kimi the drink, gloves and steering wheel and then just leave him alone cos he knows what he's doing.....bwoaaah

[@Shewbz]

This might just go down as one of the best first laps ever in f1 history.... The thought alone of his era ending is breaking my heart

[@Balnazzardi]

With better car/power unit there is no question that Kimi would have been on points today...and on most other races this season as well. His racing against Sainz as well was really awesome to witness. To all ppl who say Kimi should retire to give his place to younger drivers.....well this right here proves you wrong!

[@EDE20052]

Kimi IS still young and always Will be

[@aamgdp]

I think he'd be on points if Alfa just went medium hard, as that seemed like the optimal strategy. He had to pit incredibly early, and lost pace towards the end.

[@TheGreatVivek7]

@@aamgdp but with mediums he wouldn't get such an amazing start

[@TT-pe9xx]

Amazing. Tricky conditions + no DRS and it’s evident who’s got the talent

[@Raigoor09]

Definitely. Kimi and Sainz going past two mercs.

[@eduarddv00]

right on. it also proves once again that lewis is a fraud

[@nai_29]

@@eduarddv00 I wouldn’t say fraud, cause he drove with no mistakes. But his race was definitely easier than the two mentioned above.

[@astroknight5]

@@eduarddv00 how is this even related to Lewis?

[@DonRaynor]

@@eduarddv00 Remember when Hamilton got sent to back? he took the whole 50 laps, and barely managed points.

[@abhishekranjan420]

This was the coldest 🥶 first lap race and that too with avg car 😮 kimi this was magical at first difficult to believe you did alfa romero , kimi knew the Track so much better than anyone else he just showed his class 🪄🙌🏾🔥

[@Snowpiercer2]

"Average car" is a compliment. The team collected only 8 points on the whole season.

[@LtheDetective]

One of my favorite drivers both on and off track. Making an example on this day. His upshifts, his engine braking, throttle control, positioning of the car, timing and reaction; was spot on. P.S. when u race the A.I. at 25% 😅

[@atlennysworld]

Interviewer: Kimi that was incredible 9 places on the opening lap how did you do that passing all those cars driven by some fast young drivers and experienced campaigners on a challenging track staying out of trouble in a car that hasn't been overly competitive this year blah blah blah? Kimi: I drive fast

[@MiguelMedV]

Kimi: "I pressed the throttle..."

[@michihoffi69]

Kimi: boah...

[@owenoseroff]

This just proves that he deserves to stay in f1 if he wants to.

[@XNINEZERO]

He's a top 5 pilot on the grid

[@EDE20052]

yes driver but on that car he cant do that

[@impusu]

@@XNINEZERO Id say easy top 3 with ham and vet. Only my opinion tho

[@XNINEZERO]

@@impusu Verstappen is clearly better than Vettel right now

[@sjajsrifleror4364]

@@XNINEZERO Alonso Hamilton Verstappen Leclerc And then kimi top 3 is a bit too much

[@Sum_Ting_Wong]

Sublime. You can't even say it was because of the tyres either because others had the same red-wall soft tyres on too that were just as fresh. This was just pure instinct and skill.

[@mariomattioli965]

This is now the best first lap ever, surpassing Senna on Donington 1993!

[@Rahulsinghxxxx]

The Iceman literally making the hole midfield look like Amateurs

[@sharathnathan6339]

Ferrari and Redbull included oof

[@simontollis7388]

Pure talent He overtook the 2 ferraris haha

[@CheeseOnEverything]

thats not as hard to do nowadays 😂

[@The_K1NG_]

If F1 was only about talent kimi would be an eternal world champion ❤❤

[@tulga3760]

I can do exact same... At normal difficulty settings... Kimi, the Iceman, it has always been a pleasure to watch you to race.

[@ivannavi7889]

"Kimi you just overtook 10 cars in the first lap" Kimi: "Thank you"

[@Nimsy0001]

Best F1 start ever

[@theimposter2210]

I'm not sure

[@juancete0107]

@@theimposter2210 y?

[@theimposter2210]

@@juancete0107 you cant just say that without watching every single start in f1

[@alisajadmohammadi749]

@@theimposter2210 well this is certainly up there with one of the best imo

[@theimposter2210]

@@alisajadmohammadi749 definitely

[@granardgroup6315]

The GOAT Lap in F1 history....

[@flexygoo1295]

Best 1st lap I've ever seen...in any series...tv or video game. What a legend 👏

[@kenadamprawira4138]

Imagine what LECLERC feel when he is overtake by an alfa and the confusion seeing an alfa in p7 LOOOL

[@electroborg]

the alfa to the ferrari: I AM YOUR FATHER

[@amalkallarackal9293]

He's fiexing to leclerc that he's a Ferrari Champion 😂 you are just a Ferrari driver

[@endreszentgyorgyi5270]

@Seppe Tank eeeeehhhhhhh not for a decade at least

[@TheFighterofrock]

P6!! Man, Kimi made it to P6 in a single lap!!!

[@bingusbongus0707]

I love how Kimi is just defying his age and showing how much his experience is worth

[@mcqueen96anime]

you couldn't have said it better

[@klockenberg2299]

But he was much better with less experience, driving in F1 with only 23 single seater race

[@wizardevil7179]

How f***ng cool is this!? Only Kimi can do this and he did!

[@whochairs]

It might not be for a championship or even a win or even points sadly... but this has to be one of the best laps in F1 history in terms of driving skill. Kimi is really showing how to feel out the absolute limit in tricky conditions and moves up 11 places on pure skill. It wasn't even a luckily timed start either, or down to the car, or others crashing. Just 11 amazing overtakes in a lap, complete perfection.

[@MastaMS21]

Don't ever say a +40 years old driver isn't worthy to stay in F1 or steal a seat for a youngster again. If Kimi is able to put performances like this one, he can stay as long as he wants.

[@Firemarioflower]

Yeah P11.... wow that's so much greater than LeClerc's P4. LOL get lost.

[@AdityaSingh-qj4hd]

@@Firemarioflower Dude, Leclerc is driving a Ferrari which has the highest budget in F1 and they have improved the car a lot in the past couple of races whereas Kimi is driving an Alfa which has not been developed since pre-season testing because they are trying to save money.

[@masters.1000]

Give him a Mercedes and he'll beat Hamilton.

[@lukeraffo]

@@masters.1000 that might be a bit of a stretch but I would like to see that

[@delirioususer9668]

@@AdityaSingh-qj4hd your first mistake was taking anything he said seriously

[@michaeljcoulter]

Fantastic how Kimi just placed the car safely into a space in each corner. Watching this there were no moments where I thought he was going to contact, just Kimi doing his thing and placing the car smack bang where it needed to be to claim position. Pure talent.

[@viktorpetukhov727]

Pure experience

[@chanchaniceman]

Just shows how experience plays a part in making moves like this.. plus let’s not forget his car is a complete trash compare to most of the cars beside him.

[@craigsmall]

A clean overtake must be the most satisfying thing in racing. Kimi what a legend!

[@sairamr6886]

Some of the cleanest racing I've ever seen