Scuderia Ferrari Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen retired from his last Formula One race with the Maranello team on Sunday, his car losing power and coasting to a halt on the main straight after just seven laps of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
“What’s happening? I don’t have power,” exclaimed the 2007 world champion, who is moving to Sauber next season, before parking up.
The 39-year-old Finn, who had started in fourth place and alongside team mate Sebastian Vettel, stepped out of the car and walked back to the paddock with his helmet on as the virtual safety car was deployed.
Kimi Raikkonen was third in the championship ahead of Sunday’s race but his retirement put that at risk, with Mercedes rival and compatriot Valtteri Bottas in a position to overtake him. However, the Mercedes driver could only manage fifth at the Yas Marina circuit, which means that the 2007 Formula One world champion keeps his third place in the 2018 championship in his final year with the Maranello team.
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