He is SO different away from the media. My Finnish friend took her 6yo grandson to Hungary and they were on a pitlane tour, somehow her grandson managed to spot Kimi WAYYYY down the other end of the pitlane and he just took off, screaming Kimi's name and my friend thought Kimi would just leg it into a garage to be honest but instead he turned around, smiled and waited for said grandson to come barrelling into him for a hug. Long story short, he gave my friend and her grandson tickets to watch the entire race weekend from his garage. They met Seb Vettel the following day and he was also lovely, took it very well when grandson said to him 'I hope you have a good race but not as good a race as Kimi as he's my favourite!' and Seb just laughed and said 'To be honest, Kimi is WAY cooler than me so I understand!'.
And it is... he’s not lying about that. Could be wrong but my read is that he does it because he loves it. Not to win, not to prove himself but because he loves to race. He’s refreshing. Only thing I wish was media wasn’t so ‘corporate’ or whatever where people aren’t allowed to speak their minds. I think we’d get more out of Kimi and he’d enjoy it more. I don’t think he’s as introverted as he comes across, he just hates all the media speak bs. Could be wrong, but regardless... I’m glad he’s still racing and hope he only retires when he’s ready.
not really. he just not the kind of person to smile when he is supposed to in front of the kamera (in other words he isnt a fake bitch like hamilton for example). google kimi partying or partnered up with vettel or giovanazzi and you ll see a lot of smiles.
@@mogelkaiser1876 i did. you got a like for it. still felt compelled to write the comment, bc i think if you only know his interviews you get the wrong picture of him.
"My dad taught me the race signals, i know when to go and stop but maybe others do not know and then a woodhead drives into the back of you. maybe he should have payed attention" Kimi on Lewis hitting him in the pit-lane.
From what I gather, Kimi is a sweatheart when it comes to personal, genuine interactions, whether with friends or strangers But the whole F1 media circus, when drivers are obligated to interact and show emotions, pretend to be friendly, answer dumb questions over and over again - he takes none of that shit He shows up and follows the contractual obligations to the letter, but he gives them an absolutely 0 ice cold human, you can’t force that through any contract. What a legend (and a meme at this point ))
Kimi's favourite quotes: - Driving is the only thing I like about F1 - Kimi, do you have any special rituals concerning the helmet like many drivers have? I wipe it so I can see better - The helmet has a special meaning for many drivers, how important is it to you? Kimi: It protects my head. -
I always thought Netflix didn't really want to include kimi in dts or didn't really care but it's probably the other way around, judging from the video
Probably because of the way the show is produced. He didn't have any problems letting the book author follow and fly with him on races and visit his home several times to get the book done. There's video material too.
I can feel it. Living in New Zealand, Germany, Malta, and Spain you know how difficult it is to get to know people. They can smile and ask "How are you?" but then comes total silence. You can live years in the same apartment but you have no idea who are your neighbours.
Yeah not everyone gets lucky like Schumacher and Hamilton, who get to drive their whole career in reliable +1sec faster cars lol. Alonso and Kimi could and should have waaaay more titles. It is what it is :)
@@voke4553 Hamilton has never had a mediocre car over an entire season. In the 2009, McLaren was amazing by the end of the year. A mediocre car means there is no hope of winning a race, unless the driver pulls it out of the bag. Like Schumi in 1996, Kimi in 2004/2009 etc.
Literally lost 2 world titles because of reliability issues and not his own errors but it’s the way it goes. Seems newer fans don’t realise how good he is/was. One of the best in my eyes.
@@Kyzer4124 definitely among the best of the best between 2001-2009 that was his first stint in F1. Even his 2 Lotus years were great in 2012-2013. And he is still not bad by any means just not on the same level as he used to be. But ye many younger ppl will never understand how great he was back then
This man has officially gained the right to not be bothered with interviews. The media should stop asking him questions. He doesn't care. And we love that
I'm just now putting pieces together that Max is starting to get fed up with the media the same way Kimi was. There's too many shennanigans going on, some drivers just want to race, not be in a nonstop reality show
@@TheLibermania It was taken straight from the Netflix episode, but Netflix did of course cut it with their "artistic license". Netflix's "Drive to survive" is sometimes portrayed as a "Documentary" and that's not at all what it is. Entertaining, but not believable as "the whole truth, and nothing but". They have admitted themselves that some B-roll that they put in at some tracks are from other tracks/dates so more like fiction with some odd facts put in here and there. Some are complaining about the edit. Complaining about it is like complaining about "Bohemian Rhapsody" not being 100% accurate, of course, they edit stuff and rearrange some events for more drama. The best movie in the genre might be "Rush" since Niki himself said it was 80% correct, and that is a huge number!
I find it funny that all the footage was very likely during season 2 filming. They probably asked Kimi about how he feels about racing (hobby) and his thoughts on interviews. That’s it.
Clearly you have not heard about Keijo 'Keke' Rosberg and finnish press back in the 70'ties and 80'ties. Kimi is a big fan of press compared to him. Or Juha Kankkunen and the famous 'black round pirelli'. Lol. Ai että, te milleniaalit sitten ootte...
I think it is a genuine lack of interest, not contempt. Contempt is what many fans (and Netflix) want to project, it makes "better media". Contempt, like hate, takes some energy and I don't believe Kimi thinks it's worth the effort - Smart Kimi!
Some of you are really confused. He is not being a rebel or anything. He is very introverted and feels insecure in these situations. Y’all misjudged the book.
He is SO different away from the media. My Finnish friend took her 6yo grandson to Hungary and they were on a pitlane tour, somehow her grandson managed to spot Kimi WAYYYY down the other end of the pitlane and he just took off, screaming Kimi's name and my friend thought Kimi would just leg it into a garage to be honest but instead he turned around, smiled and waited for said grandson to come barrelling into him for a hug. Long story short, he gave my friend and her grandson tickets to watch the entire race weekend from his garage.
They met Seb Vettel the following day and he was also lovely, took it very well when grandson said to him 'I hope you have a good race but not as good a race as Kimi as he's my favourite!' and Seb just laughed and said 'To be honest, Kimi is WAY cooler than me so I understand!'.
Kimi loves kids so I'm not surprised. Cool story
From new Zealand thanks for sharing:)
Lovely story!
Awesome story
@@156football Kimi loves kids?
Kimi: 😐
Team: If you’d like to smile, then smile. 3, 2, 1...
Kimi: 😐
Team: Thanks a lot
👋👋
LMAO
Kimi is always smiling. People don't know his serious face.
Lol
@@janbo8331 its the same as his happy face and his sad face and his angry face.
Kimi "I'm just here so I won't get fined" Raikkonen.
But this man is actually sincere about it
Marshawn’s jokes and so is Kimi
Damn, I didn't expect a Marshawn Lynch joke under a Formula 1 Video lmao
what race was this from?
@@ajmalhussain3574 a little race called Super Bowl 49
what I know from this short video. He is a racing driver and a world champion. All we need to know really. Thanks
also, he doesn't like interviews that much, nor should you expect a smile if you ask for it
Bwoah
That’s right, leave him alone, he knows what he’s doing.
It's just his hobby
he has a book so if you want to get to know him better i would suggest you read it. Im not sure tho if its available in your country.
Interviewer: You a fan of the interviews?
Kimi: Never been, still not so...* *gets up and leaves* *
I'm fking done hahahahaha
@@antoine2941 whoosh
This is all just a hobby for him, so...
lmao
@@tech9803 he doesnt have to do it when he doesnt want
@raven c that’s not a woosh
Here it is your 2007 F1 world champion*
Kimi: is just a hobby for me 😎
And it is... he’s not lying about that. Could be wrong but my read is that he does it because he loves it. Not to win, not to prove himself but because he loves to race. He’s refreshing.
Only thing I wish was media wasn’t so ‘corporate’ or whatever where people aren’t allowed to speak their minds. I think we’d get more out of Kimi and he’d enjoy it more. I don’t think he’s as introverted as he comes across, he just hates all the media speak bs. Could be wrong, but regardless... I’m glad he’s still racing and hope he only retires when he’s ready.
@@Peachrocks5 Yeah. People that know him personally say that he's a lot different and likes to party hard. He talks a lot more in Finnish too.
@@Filip_Phreriks yeah. One time when he was interviewed in English and he talked for ages.
@@Peachrocks5 He now own part of Alpha Romeo so he won't be retiring soon.
The last Drivers World Champion for Ferrari, by the way.
Its funny how he hates the media but loves his fans, he will go out of his way to reach out to fans and interact with them
He loves the fact that people love the fact he hates interviews n shit 😄
He appreciates racing and racing fans.
@@JamesRodriguez10783 as long as they don't ask him questions, many F1 journalists are F1 fans...
0:28 rare footage of kimi smiling
not really. he just not the kind of person to smile when he is supposed to in front of the kamera (in other words he isnt a fake bitch like hamilton for example). google kimi partying or partnered up with vettel or giovanazzi and you ll see a lot of smiles.
@@maxmustermann369 you didnt get the joke bro.
@@mogelkaiser1876 i did. you got a like for it. still felt compelled to write the comment, bc i think if you only know his interviews you get the wrong picture of him.
He smiles a lot when he's around Seb or Heikki.
ffs, I watched the video. What did I expect?!
by my calculations we win the championship by one point
"Bwoah, thank you."
Surely one of the best team radios in Formula 1 history, next to Webber's "Britney's into the wall".
@@DaKiesel and GP2 engine......GP2
@@SladesShitboxGarage I liked “even if you put a rocket ship”
@@DaKiesel what a yoke
Kimi when United States GP win: 😐
Kimi when Icecream: 😀
Yeah i win, thank you
Wait why are the press here !?
Give this guy a drink and you get drunken Kimi who will interview for hours.
"Sorry Kimi, you don't have the drink".
IS THE DRINK WORKING
@@Degenevesting he's awesome 🤣🤣
@@Degenevesting No you will not have the drink.
@@everythingtechpro007 no but the pump is the pump working on the drink
I swear netflix is the reason that Kimi retired because he had to do more interviews😂
"My dad taught me the race signals, i know when to go and stop but maybe others do not know and then a woodhead drives into the back of you. maybe he should have payed attention" Kimi on Lewis hitting him in the pit-lane.
IIRC he actually used 'wood eye' in his english interview too. Vitun puusilmä.
it’s more like a hobby to me
He and Bottas are my favorite people in F1. No nonsense, no drama, no b.s..
Maybe that's how Finnish people are lol
And Niki Lauda, he was a character
@@yonnick9989 Yes.
I also suggest you to look some Häkkinen interviews.
Bottas is just Boring, Kimi is the special one.
From what I gather, Kimi is a sweatheart when it comes to personal, genuine interactions, whether with friends or strangers
But the whole F1 media circus, when drivers are obligated to interact and show emotions, pretend to be friendly, answer dumb questions over and over again - he takes none of that shit
He shows up and follows the contractual obligations to the letter, but he gives them an absolutely 0 ice cold human, you can’t force that through any contract.
What a legend (and a meme at this point ))
"It is just a hobby for me"- Raikkonen.
Guy: “You a fan of interviews?”
Kimi: “Never been...still not so...[pulls gun out of jacket] looks like we’re done here”
Kimi's favourite quotes:
- Driving is the only thing I like about F1
- Kimi, do you have any special rituals concerning the helmet like many drivers have?
I wipe it so I can see better
- The helmet has a special meaning for many drivers, how important is it to you?
Kimi: It protects my head.
-
Also sleeping is underrated
Thanks now I don't have to watch the whole show.
This guy is so awesome that he even has a song made for him
KIMI KIMI KIMI A MAN AFTER MIDNIGHT
I always thought Netflix didn't really want to include kimi in dts or didn't really care but it's probably the other way around, judging from the video
Everybody loves kimi but he definitely went out of his way to give Netflix nothing to work with
Probably because of the way the show is produced. He didn't have any problems letting the book author follow and fly with him on races and visit his home several times to get the book done. There's video material too.
@@smokyislay he's a very nice guy, he likes to interact directly with fans or any person that's not holding a mic I guess
@@smokyislay very good point
@@smokyislay you mean the book written by kari hotakainen?
Drive to Survive after this: "KIMI RAIKKONEN HATES DRIVE TO SURVIVE, THEIR RIVALRY IS HUGE!!"
I can feel it. Living in New Zealand, Germany, Malta, and Spain you know how difficult it is to get to know people. They can smile and ask "How are you?" but then comes total silence. You can live years in the same apartment but you have no idea who are your neighbours.
He is a straight-on-point person and so relateable for an introvert like me.
What about him explaining how he picked his racing number??? That's another classical Kimi moment!
That's probably the most detailed answer he's ever given to an interview question. He actually told a story.
Uhh..... I wanted 6 but I let Nico have 6 because his dad won the title with that number so I chose 7.
@@SladesShitboxGarage I wanted to like your reply...but I'll leave it as it is at 7 likes
@@SladesShitboxGarage And that’s how we got James Bond of F1
@@SladesShitboxGarage Before that he said *"I just had to pick a number, so i picked that"*
This is everything I needed to watch of this show
Interviewer: The most boring moment during the race weekend?
Kimi: *Now* ...
Real interview, not even a joke.
I just pray to the gods that this man never retires! Kimi, please keep on driving forever!
Welp :(
Aged well 😂
@@EdNeaton shows the power of prayer 😁
KIIIIIINNNGGG!!! such a legend seriously
A man actually asked kimi to smile, remeber that
Should have been titles in 2003 and 2005 too. His car let him down those years.
Yeah not everyone gets lucky like Schumacher and Hamilton, who get to drive their whole career in reliable +1sec faster cars lol. Alonso and Kimi could and should have waaaay more titles. It is what it is :)
Richard Hamilton has spent many years in mediocre cars as well mate
@@voke4553 Hamilton has never had a mediocre car over an entire season. In the 2009, McLaren was amazing by the end of the year. A mediocre car means there is no hope of winning a race, unless the driver pulls it out of the bag. Like Schumi in 1996, Kimi in 2004/2009 etc.
Literally lost 2 world titles because of reliability issues and not his own errors but it’s the way it goes. Seems newer fans don’t realise how good he is/was. One of the best in my eyes.
@@Kyzer4124 definitely among the best of the best between 2001-2009 that was his first stint in F1. Even his 2 Lotus years were great in 2012-2013. And he is still not bad by any means just not on the same level as he used to be. But ye many younger ppl will never understand how great he was back then
"It's more like a hobby for me, so obviously I don't need to do it if I don't want to."
Kimi’s DTS screentime lasting more than Mazepigs first race is fucking astounding.
this man never wastes a single breath
The video is just like Kimi, short and simple. Simply simply lovely
The smile 3,2,1 cracks me up every time!
And then Giovinazzi comes and smile for both of them.
Thanks that’s all I need to see
The rest is crap anyway
The whole season could be just these 39 seconds of Kimi, I woukdn't mind
It truly is a hobby to him, and he doesn’t want to get caught up in the drama
”This is more like a hobby for me so obviously i don’t need to do it if i dont want” hits different.
God damn I’m going to miss having this ole champ around.
I grew up watching him since 2001
Just Kimi being Kimi.
Thank you so much for uploading
This man has officially gained the right to not be bothered with interviews. The media should stop asking him questions. He doesn't care. And we love that
Kimi is a genuine guy...love him
I'm just now putting pieces together that Max is starting to get fed up with the media the same way Kimi was. There's too many shennanigans going on, some drivers just want to race, not be in a nonstop reality show
I’m a fan of him. Still so.
Never seen ity, but probably the best 39 seconds of the series.
Crew: You a fan of the interviews?
Kimi: Never been, still not so.
Crew: Understandable, have a nice day
That charming smile though
i will literally cry when kimi leaves F1
start crying
@@bartbakker742 lmfao
I cant believe they got him to sit there for as long as they did tbh
This is the most i've ever heard him talk
Kimi really is how I imagine the stig would act irl
The editing of the first 12 seconds is very impressive
Can't wait to see the season 4 video
Drive to Survive Season 3 but it's only Russell
Thanks for watching😃
He's like a robot programmed to say the fewest amount of words ever
"are you a fan of interviews?"
"never been"
imagine how's the guy interviewing Kimi at this moment
I genuinely hole that this wasn't cut together and he said "Still not so" right before leaving.
@@TheLibermania It was taken straight from the Netflix episode, but Netflix did of course cut it with their "artistic license". Netflix's "Drive to survive" is sometimes portrayed as a "Documentary" and that's not at all what it is. Entertaining, but not believable as "the whole truth, and nothing but". They have admitted themselves that some B-roll that they put in at some tracks are from other tracks/dates so more like fiction with some odd facts put in here and there. Some are complaining about the edit. Complaining about it is like complaining about "Bohemian Rhapsody" not being 100% accurate, of course, they edit stuff and rearrange some events for more drama. The best movie in the genre might be "Rush" since Niki himself said it was 80% correct, and that is a huge number!
If you look closely, you'll see that that interview is from the past season. He has the exam same cloth here and in the "hobby" scene.
Me in 2009 dang Raikkonen's retiring , well that sucks
Me in 2021 , he's still here YAY
Never been still not so
Why he said it so dramatic?
Sounds great.
"Drive to survive season 3 Highlights"
I find it funny that all the footage was very likely during season 2 filming. They probably asked Kimi about how he feels about racing (hobby) and his thoughts on interviews. That’s it.
Love how Will says Alfa Romeo have Kimi Raikonnen as if Kimi has a chance of winning a world championship lol
Kimi is an icon. That's why He is still valuable to the sport.
There will never be anyone like him in the sport again.
Love that it's not even a full minute 😆
The world can change but not Kimi... That's a good thing to be the Iceman
I’ve never seen someone consistently express so much contempt towards interviewers as this guy.
Clearly you have not heard about Keijo 'Keke' Rosberg and finnish press back in the 70'ties and 80'ties. Kimi is a big fan of press compared to him. Or Juha Kankkunen and the famous 'black round pirelli'. Lol. Ai että, te milleniaalit sitten ootte...
I think it is a genuine lack of interest, not contempt. Contempt is what many fans (and Netflix) want to project, it makes "better media". Contempt, like hate, takes some energy and I don't believe Kimi thinks it's worth the effort - Smart Kimi!
Love how in a good car he could still have a chance
Whole season of F1 in tv includes 40s of Kimi. Pretty much sums up Räikkönen there
That was longer than I expected
He's like that teenage girl in Parks and Recreation, and we love them both for it.
The crankiest Finn I've ever seen.
kimi gets 20 mil a year driving for a backmarker team. pretty sweet deal
It's more like a hobby for him.
Netflix for Kimi : 39 sec
Lyrics:
I'm Kimi Räikkönen,
I drive for Alfa Romeo Racing.
(You a fan of interviews?) Never been... still not so...
*beat drops
Just imagine
He is so handsome
doctor: you have 39 seconds to live
me:
We miss you Kimi!
That is how he smiles. Why worry?
And the award for most introverted person on the planet goes to...
True. He feels very insecure in these situations. Many people think he is just being a rebel though, which isn’t the case.
At least he's himself. Would rather have him than some guy being fake enthusiastic.
Best 39 seconds of my life.
"Ehhhhhh it's more of just a hobby for me"
Kimi Räikkönen be like "See ya"
No kimi you want have to smile !
No you dont have to smile ❤
"I'm kimi rai-k-konen"
The worst mistake Ferrari made was letting Kimi go and vettel stay...
This is Kimi raikkonen!
Kimi: I I'm Kimi raikkonen ...
Kimi is Kimi
"a lot of value"
I’d watch a whole series on Kimi
i love you brothaaaaaaaaaaaa
this is the the video we want
thanks for making this♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
He just doesnt give a fuck about this media circus for fools. He reminds me of Nelson Piquet. Very intelligent. Hes there for himself.
Deep down we’re all kimi!
Only one word. ICEMEN
Some of you are really confused. He is not being a rebel or anything. He is very introverted and feels insecure in these situations. Y’all misjudged the book.