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The 2007 F1 world champion is now a world championship-winning team principal.
Romain Febvre, representing Kimi Raikkonen’s Kawasaki Racing Team, secured the Motocross world championship in Australia last weekend, marking his first title as a team principal. Raikkonen, known for his F1 career that included winning the 2007 drivers’ championship, retired after the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, leaving a lasting legacy at Ferrari. Taking on the role of team boss at KRT in 2022, Raikkonen witnessed Febvre extend his lead in the final season race in Darwin, clinching the championship after race two was canceled due to adverse weather.
Expressing his understanding of Febvre’s emotions, Raikkonen praised the team’s efforts in achieving their goal of winning the championship, alongside congratulating the riders and Kawasaki fans worldwide. Looking ahead, Raikkonen revealed ambitions to repeat their success in MXGP in 2026 and target the MX2 title. Despite maintaining a low profile post-retirement, Raikkonen made notable appearances in NASCAR Cup races at Watkins Glen in 2022 and the Circuit of the Americas in 2023.
