Schumacher Slams ‘Senseless’ Raikkonen for Vettel F1 Crash at Austrian GP

The shock waves of the Austrian Grand Prix are still making themselves felt two days after the race. It was an event where one can’t help but analyze and re-watch. This included Ralf Schumacher. The younger brother of F1 legend Michael Schumacher gave his two cents on the Raikkonen-Vettel incident at the end of the race.

The German spoke to Sky Germany about Kimi Raikkonen, calling his driving embarrassing. “That was totally senseless from Kimi. He just drove straight into his [Vettel’s] car. What he did was embarrassing.”

The former F1 driver raced along with Raikkonen for seven years, before retiring in 2007. Raikkonen had a fairly decent race in the Alpha Romeo right until the crash. He ultimately suffered a 20-second time penalty for the incident. Vettel wasn’t too affected by it, putting it aside as a misunderstanding.

Formula One F1 – Steiermark Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria – June 27, 2021 Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen in action with McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc during the race REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Iceman Kimi Raikkonen

The Formula One veteran has had some unbelievable years behind him. Being a former world champion, with 21 victories and 103 podiums and still race on today’s grid is no easy feat. Least bothered about what’s going on around him, Raikkonen’s well-deserved nickname- the Iceman holds true. Nonetheless, Raikkonen is a beast on track and his never-say-die attitude gives him the reputation of the great driver he is today.

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Raikkonen’s fearless driving as a rookie, and his skillful overtaking, set in stone what a great driver the Fin would be. His most recent victory as the 2018 US GP, only shows that the Raikkonen of old is still present and ready to charge. In the Austrian GP, Raikkonen’s Alpha Romeo was so close to the points, as he and Vettel disputed for P12 before the crash. Being mere seconds away from a P10, it only shows that the sparks of the skilled driver are still kindling and are far from being extinguished.

Ralph Schumacher’s comments on Raikkonen’s driving can be responded to in true Raikkonen style, with reference to the Fin’s most famous moment on the airwaves: “Leave me alone, I know what I’m doing.”  The enigma of the Iceman is beyond the understanding on anyone, yet one thing is certain, driver number 7 hasn’t reached his end yet.

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