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Not bad for a day job. Kimi Raikkonen gets to drive the fastest Ferrari on the planet but the Finn is ice-cool on talking up what he does for a living. OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images
The Finn's first car was also red but not quite as fast. It was an iconic Lada, manufactured in Russia -- as shown in this file photo. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images
Raikkonen's high-flying F1 career began in 2001 with Sauber. Here the team treats him to a ride with the Royal Australian Air Force before his debut in the Australian Grand Prix. Allsport Australia/ALLSPORT
Raikkonen (left) was one of many talented drivers making their F1 debut in 2001, along with future McLaren teammate Juan Pablo Montoya and Fernando Alonso (right) -- who he would partner at Ferrari in 2014. Clive Mason /Allsport
Raikkonen celebrates his maiden grand prix win in Malaysia in 2003. He had moved to McLaren, where he would spend five years, twice finishing as runner-up in the drivers' championship. Mark Thompson/Getty Images
After joining Ferrari, Raikkonen won a dramatic Brazilian Grand Prix to seize the 2007 title by a single point from his McLaren rivals Lewis Hamilton and Alonso. ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP/Getty Images
Raikkonen celebrated his title with Ferrari but two years later the Italian team chose to stick with 2008 runner-up Felipe Massa as it juggled its lineup. The team ended the Finn's contract in order to bring in Alonso, a double world champion with Renault, for 2010. Paul Gilham/Getty Images
Raikkonen quit F1 in late 2009 after losing his Ferrari seat, and spent two years tinkering with a different breed of cars in the World Rally Championship. Massimo Bettiol/Getty Images
Raikkonen also brought his inimitable interview style to NASCAR in 2011 when he competed in two races. John Harrelson/Getty Images
After a two-year hiatus, Raikkonen returned to F1 with the rebranded Lotus team, formerly Renault. As well as winning two races, he won new fans with his laidback style. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images
In 2014 Raikkonen paired up with Alonso at Ferrari in what was seen as a dream duo of former champions. However, both struggled with an under-performing car. PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images
With Alonso deciding to join McLaren, Raikkonen was joined by four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari for the 2015 season. Mark Thompson/Getty Images
They have made an encouraging start together, with former Red Bull star Vettel winning in Malaysia and earning two other podium placings, while Raikkonen was second in Bahrain. Mark Thompson/Getty Images
