Formula 1: 5 possible landing spots for Kimi Raikkonen in 2019
By Asher Fair
The future of 2007 Formula 1 champion Kimi Raikkonen is far from certain. Where, if anywhere, will the Finn end up driving in 2019?
Scuderia Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen is currently in his 16th season as a Formula 1 driver, and he is in his eight season driving for Ferrari. He drove for the team from the 2007 season through the 2009 season, and he has driven for the team since the 2014 season.
Since he began driving in Formula 1, Raikkonen has taken two seasons off, as he did not drive in the 2010 or 2011 seasons. He is currently driving for Ferrari on a one-year contract for the third consecutive season.
Throughout his 16-year career as a Formula 1 driver, Raikkonen has driven in 283 races and racked up 20 victories, 17 pole positions and 99 podium finishes in addition to his championship in the 2007 season. His most recent victory came when he won the 2013 Australian Grand Prix in his second and final season driving for Lotus following his return to the sport in 2012.
However, the 38-year-old Finn has not yet signed a contract to continue driving in Formula 1 next season for Ferrari or for any team for that matter. Will this change in the near future, and if so, with which team will he sign to change it?
Where will Raikkonen end up in 2019? Here are five possible landing spots for him.