Getting on the power=getting on the throttle. This is something Kimi and Michael were specialists at. Senna too. Martin Brundle explains well in this video. Kimi in particular is the best I've ever seen at it. He has an innate sense of grip which is what this technique is built off.
I mean he is Finnish. He basically come from some small cottage in a village and they had outside WC(no indoor plumbing for that). But nice beauriful yard and lots of motor vehicles and cars. In rural finland once you were able to see over the wheel the kids could drive them too. His father had to work himself a sick dog to pay for the karting and all. That definitely gives you some intense nervous motivation to push it all when you get a chance to drive in the king class of motorsports. But I have to agree with you that he is definitely one in the three of the fastest drivers with Kimi, Schumi and Senna? Somehow Brundle once argued that "Mikas peak of talent is higher than Senna's." But I think that you can make anything about it. In my honest opinion Kimi and Mika had more of a say, clean polite, respectful way of driving. The Michael and Senna would somewhat make questionable manubers on the track possibly putting someone in danger. The car can go almost 400. There is no room for stupidity.
I think he does his braking also faster than anyone, positions the car into the line at the apex and then hits it off. If he had a more outspoken character like Verstappen, i mean if you see Verstappen now he reminds me a lot of Raikkonen.
Does Max V have similar throttle style? I read he likes a pointy front end. Is this fir same techniques getting on throttle sooner? Kimi had awesome car control.
The greatest car control and one of the fastest driver on a single lap. Despite his one title he stands on the 'fastest laps' with Vettel, Schumacher and Hamilton. It is furistringting that the media shows him with his radio messages and none-care moments rather than his pure race craft, quick one laps and throttle control.
@@monkmodemalik8225 Raikkonen is some 8 years older than Seb and was nearly 40 years old by 2018. Vettel was in his PRIME. Peak McLaren Kimi is in a different league to someone like Vettel. Raikkonen is the superior driver. It's like saying, Schumacher couldn't beat Rosberg. A 1997-2000 Michael would have ended Nico's career. Cheers.
@@johnsmith-ko8vq yea, the leftist brainwash machine worked well, now any retard is repeating what they want you to repeat. Political correcteness is a term borned in Sovietic Union, basically, they brainwash the kids in schools to talk like they want. Any critic is not allowed by those brainless people, critic is attack, words hurts. I was like you 20 years ago boy.
@@JPRules869 you sound dumb. everything doesn’t need to be about race or sexuality. just enjoy the damn driving. ppl like yourself are the problem with the world. literally emitting hate for zero reason.
When I was growing up, Kimi was always the guy I wanted to drive like. The way he points the car and rotates with the throttle instead of the steering wheel is just amazing
The most beautiful thing about it is, everyone competing against him realized that Kimi has such an incredible feel for the car that he can negotiate the corner using the absolute barest of minimum of speed decrease in order to maintain grip through the corner. It's why he's so darn quickly on the throttle again and why he didnt flourish as much during the hybrids as tYrE sAvInG became much more inportant than actual racing.
One of the things I noticed about him during the hybrid era was that he pretty much became "Mr Reliable". He wasn't always winning, but you could almost guarantee that he would at least finish in the points, if not in the top 5 or even on the podium. Just like how Perez used to be well known for tyre management, Kimi was reliable in performance
Yeah. He said in an interview once I think it was with Seb that the biggest difference in the new era was refueling. He couldn't go all out each lap. It became much more a manufacturer sport than a driver's.
Ciaron, I'm so glad you made this channel. Kimi is my favorite athlete and I'm glad once I have kids and they grow up I can show them all these videos to show how good Kimi was. The mainstream media can keep focusing on his radio and demeanour which is amazing as well.
What really impresses me is that this technique actually requires much more skill than most people realize. First of all, you need to pick exactly when to get on power. Get on power too early, the car slides too much and not even Kimi can correct it. This alone is actually very difficult since you need to get on power when the car is still loaded/changing direction, not when the car is finally absolutely flat. Then you will need to get on throttle at the exactly right rate such that the car accelerates well even with a dancing rear. Finally, you will need great car control to catch small slides as you put your right foot down. All above combined, you can drive like Kimi at his peak. Very very difficult to do so. In fact, I think no one really drives like that anymore nowadays. Of course, I suspect the main reason is that recent F1 cars have a very stable rear in the sense that if the rear slides, it's a big one that costs lap time.
In my simracing experience, it's not even the throttle that's hardest to do well. A power on slide is correctable with a small timeloss, even if not ideal. But to do this you need a front end that points like a laser pointer, and that means the rear will step out everywhere, including corner entry too. And a loose rear on corner entry is even harder to control than on the throttle. Mainly because to get it back under control, you need to ease off the brakes, and that means you overshot the corner. And failing to keep it clean is even more devastating, as you either just go off the track trying to catch it (or even spin), or even if you keep it on the grey stuff, you completely botched the corner, losing way more time than a small slide on the power would. So not only is this harder to do, the mistakes are more costly. Not to mention wearing and overheating the rear tyres if not done well.
Räikkönen at Mclaren was the peak of F1 for me. Even seeing these old clips brings back the excitement. I cant stand to watch modern F1 for some resson.
Modern F1 is about car management. Be it tires or some high-tech stuff inside the car. Far less about 'actual' driving. Of course it's still driving and still requires skill, but it's very different from before. It might also be age, but I just don't find it interesting anymore these days.
Kimi is unequivocally one of the rawest talents to ever come into F1. His natural feel and sixth sense in the cockpit was almost eerie and hair-raising.
I noticed in many instances how he pre-selects a higher gear before hitting the apex and apply the throttle early on so he gets on the powerband just as he hits the apex and carry speed through the exit. I think that way, it minimizes the risk of snapping the rear-end while still carrying momentum to keep speed loss to a minimum. Amazing!
@@enzovaldez4965 Well there are two parts to that. The more usual technique people refer to as shortshifting is on the straights and not to do with cornering. And it's to reduce fuel consimption and engine wear on the straights, with usually a small loss in the straight line speed, but hopefully worth it due to those two factors (in races, you wouldn't do it in qualifying). In the corners you might just downshift 1 fewer times, to be in the higher gear already. Which is something Kimi used very heavily especially in the hybrid era. He was frequently in 1 higher gear in many corners than his teammates. On more rare occasions, you might do the extra downshift, then shift back up as you apply the power, or even slightly before. The reason to do this is that a downshift induces oversteer, so it's to help turn the car more, but then the higher gear means a more stable rear, so you can apply the power easier. So that's a technique for when the car is not behaving as you would like, and you are basically fixing it with engine braking.
Kimi uses a similar technique to Mika, who would frequently sacrifice a little on entry to get significantly more on exit. Of course both were also incredibly brave drivers, and Kimi is definitely much more aggressive than Mika, who was more smooth. Because of his aggressiveness combined with this technique and feel/innate skill, Kimi is one of the fastest to ever drive any car. 2:31 is a striking example of this technique. On entry to Eau Rouge, after the race start in 2008 on a drying track, Kimi lifts on entry, coasts a little through Raidillon, and gets on the throttle very early for the long straight. He uses his feel to get him through a risky corner with tricky conditions and takes a calculated risk to find the extra grip. All of this after nearly having lost control of the car a few times just moments before. Massa, on the other hand, was known for maximizing corner entry sometimes at detriment to the exit, which happened in this case and led to Kimi passing him with ease. Kimi later does the very same move on Hamilton (I believe) on the following lap.
You cannot compare era's.The cars were so much different. In 2002-2006 the cars were alot edgier and far more nimble so they were far more lively . The Michelin tyres of that era were quite robust and needed several laps to get up to optimum. The Lotus years 12/13 were amongst the most thermally sensitive delicate tyres that disappeared real quickly so they needed are very delicate but precise technique. The cars in the 90's had less DF and relatively big power and needed far more throttle sensitivity. I think you would find that KImi would have driven them very differently too. Kimi has the best sensitivity in anything that has wheels that I've seen and even Sebastian and others have said so.
This is the reason why watching Kimi driving is so exciting! Because high rev sound is not as reasonable as the position of corner, you can feel that intensity easily!
Can't get enough of this thanks Ciaron. I love watching Kimi drive it makes me wish I raced because it's exactly how I would aspire to drive. (I did say "Aspire" lol) @ 2:10 to 2.14 Look at how straight he keeps the car whilst turning in Then at 4:38 too @ 3:09-3:14 How poised and minimal but precise steering inputs at Tabac whilst upping the pace is precision personified @ 3:37 The discipline Not to move over on the guy on the left and keep the front straight to maximize the tractioni heading into the next corner after the duel with both cars ahead is a Masterful sign of an old head on young shoulders @ 4:18 that 02' Mclaren was a real handful even into 03 I can't believe he was fighting those ridiculous great Ferrari's and almost winning. A few general things his speed in Melb t6 is just ridiculous no matter the car.. Similarly at SPA -Eau Rouge to Blanchimont because of his ability to keep the car straight even in the high load section in the dip and throttle earlier than all is again the sign of King Of Speed. Similarly for Monza T1. Look up some onboard of Istanbul Park 2005..The precision and smoothness both with the throttle and the steering make you think he's barely turning till you look on the external feeds ! Just beautiful to watch and boy do I miss that track especially when Kimi is splitting two Renaults like they're not even there !!
5:24 i still find this incredible. Sharp flick of the wheel and he didnt lose the rear on entry. I cant even begin to explain the number of times ive dropped it on the f1 game taking a corner like that with an oversteer setup
In my eyes kimi is the best driver i ever saw. I watched f1 since 1979 and not even senna was on this mans level of pure skill and raw speed. I dont look at stats Alonso and vettel winning more world championships means nothing. As far as im aware the closest thing we've got to kimi in modern f1 is verstappen but even hes not on his level Kimi is the fastest in dry and wet conditions, the best at race starts (not alonso), the cleanest wheel to wheel racer and one of the most mentally strongest. His driving style took up alot of energy and focus and he always delivered under pressure (except spa 2008 when rosberg distracted him) Kimi is the best of all time. I dont think I will ever support a driver like him ever again. If he was English he'd have a knighthood
I understand you're a fan and I respect that opinion because let's be honest Kimi is just one of the greatest of all time, but that's a bit too much. He's a legend, but you could say the same stuff about Senna, Schumacher, Alonso, Hamilton, Max and maybe Vettel too (not to mention the other names I've forgotten)
This is kinda crazy, I've raced like this all my life since I started karting till now & never knew the benefits, it just made the most since in my mind to be super aggressive on the gas out of turns so that's just the way I've always driven. Great video!
I'm surprised you didn't include his Monaco 2005 pole lap, in which he beat Fernando Alonso to the line by half a second. It even left James Allen surprised, which I thought was hilarious. _"Half a second, HALF A SECOND!"_
Even as a Sebastian Vettel fan, gotta admit it’s incredible how many different cars Kimi Raikkonen does this in. Idk if he’s perhaps carrying a little bit less speed especially in a couple of the slower midfield cars like his 2001 Sauber. Even Vettel only did this in the 2010-2013 era cars. Slightly repeated it in 2017, 2018
Kimi was a huge 'what if' in F1. Came achingly close to dethroning Schumi in 2003, and lost out on a potential title (or two or maybe four) with the 2005 - 2006 McLarens. That being said, the tacho at 2.13 is just mad. That thing has readings up to 22 (x1000).
Beyond setup, this style of driving also uses a different line. Kimi, Michael, Ayrton, and even Max all use a more v-shaped line that straightens them out much earlier, which is what allows them to get on the power earlier as well.
This is why i think Kimi form get lower and lower post his championship winning year, F1 car are just becoming heavier and heavier at the back which make his natural driving trait becoming slow. Historically though, i don’t think we have seen anyone faster than Kimi-Mclaren combo ever. The results just don’t paint the real picture.
genuinely curious that did kimi ask for mark slade for his second stint at ferrari?? since he worked with both james allison and mark slade back at lotus
thje most funny stuff about this , i remember a short where the team on the radio was reminded him to keep all 4 wheels on contactmakes you laugh at them on that advice
Kimi in his early years was known as the most committed driver on the grid, by far. Mario Ilien said he was the reason McLaren cars kept breaking down because would pound the kerbs lap after lap (Ilien was covering for Ilmor's failures obviously).
He was fast in 2007 but after that the Ferrari was built more on Massas strengths, he preferred understeering like Alonso. Kimi always hated understeer and didnt bother at all, if the rear tyres were slipping.
@@LeTangKichiro It's well known Kimi's driving style used the least amount of TC on the grid when he drove. Kimi and MSC still have different styles. With Kimi, he is a 'U" driver, (like MSC), which means while he is hustling the car to the apex, and carrying massive apex speed, the other drivers are still trying to get the car slowed down and get everything under control before they turn in. As a result Kimi doesn't use as much Traction Control, as he is already carrying speed, and comfortable with a moving rear through the entry and apex. The other drivers would need TC to straighten the car before they applied the throttle. Kimi did not. This is basic F1 - I suggest you re-read my comments or revisit basic driving technique. This isn't remotely debatable either. Before you go on a predictable rant about 2008 - that had nothing to do with the absence of Traction Control. Kimi set an all time record for fastest laps that season precisely becasue the car balance would come to him late in the races and over 1 lap the F2008 had colossal understeer, (which Kimi hates), combined with Kimi's dislike of the Bridgestones.
It's interesting that his best years were indeed the years in which traction control was allowed, although he wasn't too great in early 2007 and generally better than Massa in 2008 before they changed the front suspension. He was strong in 2012 and the first half of 2013, but for some reason he never really meshed with Ferrari.
Based on watching these videos and reading other insightful comments, I get it... I think. Proper suspension/ steering geometry for his driving style is helpful but I guarantee he could make it work on a Citroen 2CV or Prius. About 1/3 the way through the corner, he "lugs" the engine outside of its optimal powerband, his brain can disregard managing throttle since it's on the firewall, and he only has to concern himself with steering and his driving line while exiting the corner. The slight "drift" might allow a little wheelspin so the RPMs can pick up, delivering more power and he's just along for the ride managing the steering wheel.
Well you don't have clue what the grip is (at that moment of time, with tires, temp, surface, throttle and so on and on) if you are not actually loosing it. After you lost it, you know how much you can push at least for a couple of minutes and with experience you know if you can push it further as time goes by or if you have to less as the time goes by... And Räikkönen found the limit pretty fast then drove by that limit... The car on the other hand... specially the engine/clutch and so on was another matter was not really up for that sometimes as I remember it... Micheal Schumacher did everything Räikkönen did but within the limits of the engineering of the car sort of...
*Master of the brakes He can only apply the throttle after the car has stopped rotating. And his braking technique is what allowed him (and Michael) to get the throttle early. If anyone is interested at how he done it, search up slip racing or 4 wheel drifting
@@ciaronsmith4995 that's not a good comparison, it's Rosberg in a Williams. Show Alonso, he has an understeery style so that would be interesting. Tbh most of your videos are like flat earth conspiracies, not much evidence just a bunch of random clips, you should show telemetry and comparisons to other drivers.
@@jamiemelin6949Did you watch the full video? I suppose Martin Brundle's analysis and confirmation at the beginning is flat earth conspiracy. I suppose the other commentator's analysis before the clips start is too. Got it. Listen mate, Alonso is also nowhere near as aggressive on the throttle as someone like Kimi, any rookie to the sport knows that. It's not hard to see what you're looking at in these clips is genius, but that's only if you actually understand driving styles. Cheers.
@@ciaronsmith4995 Yeah that part was good, idk I think personally your videos contain a lot of "fluff" or whatever, some clips are very good and convey your message but some just arent that clear and could be cut out. I know this particular video is facts though, Raikkonen drives with the throttle more as opposed to the wheel and I know hes earlier on throttle then Alonso. Cheers.
Can this style still attack apex's and early throttle out in v6 turbo hybrid tho? Seems like more torque in newer era cars would shimmy the rear a little more when rear breaks loose or cuase a spin easier, than v12/10 cars
Getting on the power=getting on the throttle. This is something Kimi and Michael were specialists at. Senna too. Martin Brundle explains well in this video. Kimi in particular is the best I've ever seen at it. He has an innate sense of grip which is what this technique is built off.
I mean he is Finnish. He basically come from some small cottage in a village and they had outside WC(no indoor plumbing for that). But nice beauriful yard and lots of motor vehicles and cars. In rural finland once you were able to see over the wheel the kids could drive them too. His father had to work himself a sick dog to pay for the karting and all. That definitely gives you some intense nervous motivation to push it all when you get a chance to drive in the king class of motorsports.
But I have to agree with you that he is definitely one in the three of the fastest drivers with Kimi, Schumi and Senna? Somehow Brundle once argued that "Mikas peak of talent is higher than Senna's." But I think that you can make anything about it. In my honest opinion Kimi and Mika had more of a say, clean polite, respectful way of driving. The Michael and Senna would somewhat make questionable manubers on the track possibly putting someone in danger. The car can go almost 400. There is no room for stupidity.
First song name?
@@juanmh1546 Chicane - Zayaz.
I think he does his braking also faster than anyone, positions the car into the line at the apex and then hits it off. If he had a more outspoken character like Verstappen, i mean if you see Verstappen now he reminds me a lot of Raikkonen.
Does Max V have similar throttle style? I read he likes a pointy front end. Is this fir same techniques getting on throttle sooner?
Kimi had awesome car control.
The greatest car control and one of the fastest driver on a single lap. Despite his one title he stands on the 'fastest laps' with Vettel, Schumacher and Hamilton. It is furistringting that the media shows him with his radio messages and none-care moments rather than his pure race craft, quick one laps and throttle control.
The same raikkonen that was destroyed by a washed vettel?
Could’ve been two or three if luck went his way in 2003 or 2005(?) I think it was
Despite the fact he never had the drink
@@monkmodemalik8225 Raikkonen is some 8 years older than Seb and was nearly 40 years old by 2018. Vettel was in his PRIME.
Peak McLaren Kimi is in a different league to someone like Vettel. Raikkonen is the superior driver.
It's like saying, Schumacher couldn't beat Rosberg. A 1997-2000 Michael would have ended Nico's career. Cheers.
Mika Häkkinen is fast too
The first clip is Martin Brundle demonstrating famous F1 driver styles, in a F1, because he can.
Kimi to me is atleast a 3 time champion. McLaren Reliability really cost him his chips. Raikkonen is atleast a top 10 all time.
F1 is unfair and full of politics.
If Kimi was black or gay, or a black lives matter supporter, probably he shoud have more positive results.
Kimi is one of the best.
@@JPRules869wrong era my friend you sound like bitter hater that applies for this era.
@@johnsmith-ko8vq yea, the leftist brainwash machine worked well, now any retard is repeating what they want you to repeat.
Political correcteness is a term borned in Sovietic Union, basically, they brainwash the kids in schools to talk like they want.
Any critic is not allowed by those brainless people, critic is attack, words hurts.
I was like you 20 years ago boy.
@@JPRules869 you sound dumb. everything doesn’t need to be about race or sexuality. just enjoy the damn driving. ppl like yourself are the problem with the world. literally emitting hate for zero reason.
When I was growing up, Kimi was always the guy I wanted to drive like. The way he points the car and rotates with the throttle instead of the steering wheel is just amazing
The most beautiful thing about it is, everyone competing against him realized that Kimi has such an incredible feel for the car that he can negotiate the corner using the absolute barest of minimum of speed decrease in order to maintain grip through the corner. It's why he's so darn quickly on the throttle again and why he didnt flourish as much during the hybrids as tYrE sAvInG became much more inportant than actual racing.
One of the things I noticed about him during the hybrid era was that he pretty much became "Mr Reliable". He wasn't always winning, but you could almost guarantee that he would at least finish in the points, if not in the top 5 or even on the podium. Just like how Perez used to be well known for tyre management, Kimi was reliable in performance
Yeah. He said in an interview once I think it was with Seb that the biggest difference in the new era was refueling. He couldn't go all out each lap. It became much more a manufacturer sport than a driver's.
Ciaron, I'm so glad you made this channel. Kimi is my favorite athlete and I'm glad once I have kids and they grow up I can show them all these videos to show how good Kimi was.
The mainstream media can keep focusing on his radio and demeanour which is amazing as well.
Never stop making Kimi videos man. Makes me happy every time I see them. My hero ❤️
2:47 what a beast
The guy was barely halfway through the hairpin and he already floored the throttle. A genius
Sepang
What really impresses me is that this technique actually requires much more skill than most people realize. First of all, you need to pick exactly when to get on power. Get on power too early, the car slides too much and not even Kimi can correct it. This alone is actually very difficult since you need to get on power when the car is still loaded/changing direction, not when the car is finally absolutely flat. Then you will need to get on throttle at the exactly right rate such that the car accelerates well even with a dancing rear. Finally, you will need great car control to catch small slides as you put your right foot down. All above combined, you can drive like Kimi at his peak. Very very difficult to do so. In fact, I think no one really drives like that anymore nowadays. Of course, I suspect the main reason is that recent F1 cars have a very stable rear in the sense that if the rear slides, it's a big one that costs lap time.
In my simracing experience, it's not even the throttle that's hardest to do well. A power on slide is correctable with a small timeloss, even if not ideal. But to do this you need a front end that points like a laser pointer, and that means the rear will step out everywhere, including corner entry too. And a loose rear on corner entry is even harder to control than on the throttle. Mainly because to get it back under control, you need to ease off the brakes, and that means you overshot the corner. And failing to keep it clean is even more devastating, as you either just go off the track trying to catch it (or even spin), or even if you keep it on the grey stuff, you completely botched the corner, losing way more time than a small slide on the power would.
So not only is this harder to do, the mistakes are more costly.
Not to mention wearing and overheating the rear tyres if not done well.
What an artist. It’s like you drawing Da Vinci painting - you have to have an unique skill. Miss him so much..
Them early 2000's cars were sure as hell beautiful.
The 2000 McLaren, driven by Coulthard and Hakkinnen was the best sounding F1 car of all time. Single exhaust creating a sound like no other.
And sounds beautiful too
Agree
@@sirlloyd6386 The McLaren, Williams-BMW, and BAR-Hondas were the best sounding cars during the V10 era.
Are you from mandem fc?
Räikkönen at Mclaren was the peak of F1 for me. Even seeing these old clips brings back the excitement.
I cant stand to watch modern F1 for some resson.
Modern F1 is about car management. Be it tires or some high-tech stuff inside the car. Far less about 'actual' driving. Of course it's still driving and still requires skill, but it's very different from before. It might also be age, but I just don't find it interesting anymore these days.
its the sound. cant stand it too. enzo ferrari knew it was important. just look from 2:23 and see what happens the next 2 seconds.
Kimi is unequivocally one of the rawest talents to ever come into F1. His natural feel and sixth sense in the cockpit was almost eerie and hair-raising.
I noticed in many instances how he pre-selects a higher gear before hitting the apex and apply the throttle early on so he gets on the powerband just as he hits the apex and carry speed through the exit. I think that way, it minimizes the risk of snapping the rear-end while still carrying momentum to keep speed loss to a minimum.
Amazing!
I think that's what you call "shortshifting" or am i wrong?
@@enzovaldez4965 yes you're basically right but usually people use that term for when you are on the throttle already but its the exact same concept.
@@enzovaldez4965 Well there are two parts to that. The more usual technique people refer to as shortshifting is on the straights and not to do with cornering. And it's to reduce fuel consimption and engine wear on the straights, with usually a small loss in the straight line speed, but hopefully worth it due to those two factors (in races, you wouldn't do it in qualifying).
In the corners you might just downshift 1 fewer times, to be in the higher gear already. Which is something Kimi used very heavily especially in the hybrid era. He was frequently in 1 higher gear in many corners than his teammates. On more rare occasions, you might do the extra downshift, then shift back up as you apply the power, or even slightly before. The reason to do this is that a downshift induces oversteer, so it's to help turn the car more, but then the higher gear means a more stable rear, so you can apply the power easier.
So that's a technique for when the car is not behaving as you would like, and you are basically fixing it with engine braking.
This might be (is) my favorite video on youtube. Amazing.
Kimi uses a similar technique to Mika, who would frequently sacrifice a little on entry to get significantly more on exit. Of course both were also incredibly brave drivers, and Kimi is definitely much more aggressive than Mika, who was more smooth. Because of his aggressiveness combined with this technique and feel/innate skill, Kimi is one of the fastest to ever drive any car.
2:31 is a striking example of this technique. On entry to Eau Rouge, after the race start in 2008 on a drying track, Kimi lifts on entry, coasts a little through Raidillon, and gets on the throttle very early for the long straight. He uses his feel to get him through a risky corner with tricky conditions and takes a calculated risk to find the extra grip. All of this after nearly having lost control of the car a few times just moments before. Massa, on the other hand, was known for maximizing corner entry sometimes at detriment to the exit, which happened in this case and led to Kimi passing him with ease.
Kimi later does the very same move on Hamilton (I believe) on the following lap.
You cannot compare era's.The cars were so much different. In 2002-2006 the cars were alot edgier and far more nimble so they were far more lively . The Michelin tyres of that era were quite robust and needed several laps to get up to optimum. The Lotus years 12/13 were amongst the most thermally sensitive delicate tyres that disappeared real quickly so they needed are very delicate but precise technique. The cars in the 90's had less DF and relatively big power and needed far more throttle sensitivity. I think you would find that KImi would have driven them very differently too. Kimi has the best sensitivity in anything that has wheels that I've seen and even Sebastian and others have said so.
Incredible video compilation!! Kimi was one of the GREATS!! Some bad luck kept him from winning multiple WCs. Miss the Kimster.
Peak Kimi is top5 of all time no questions asked. an absurd talent
This is the reason why watching Kimi driving is so exciting! Because high rev sound is not as reasonable as the position of corner, you can feel that intensity easily!
Can't get enough of this thanks Ciaron. I love watching Kimi drive it makes me wish I raced because it's exactly how I would aspire to drive.
(I did say "Aspire" lol)
@ 2:10 to 2.14 Look at how straight he keeps the car whilst turning in Then at 4:38 too
@ 3:09-3:14 How poised and minimal but precise steering inputs at Tabac whilst upping the pace is precision personified
@ 3:37 The discipline Not to move over on the guy on the left and keep the front straight to maximize the tractioni heading into the next corner
after the duel with both cars ahead is a Masterful sign of an old head on young shoulders
@ 4:18 that 02' Mclaren was a real handful even into 03 I can't believe he was fighting those ridiculous great Ferrari's and almost winning.
A few general things his speed in Melb t6 is just ridiculous no matter the car.. Similarly at SPA -Eau Rouge to Blanchimont because of his ability to keep the car straight even in the high load section in the dip and throttle earlier than all is again the sign of King Of Speed. Similarly for Monza T1.
Look up some onboard of Istanbul Park 2005..The precision and smoothness both with the throttle and the steering make you think he's barely turning till you look on the external feeds ! Just beautiful to watch and boy do I miss that track especially when Kimi is splitting two Renaults like they're not even there !!
When I saw you upload video about kimi I'm lovin it ♥
Kimi's balls were so big, he practically tea-bagged every driver he raced against. Great talent and character
Damn that downshift @ 2:32 is sweet... and at the next apex just floors it! Beautiful.
5:24 i still find this incredible. Sharp flick of the wheel and he didnt lose the rear on entry. I cant even begin to explain the number of times ive dropped it on the f1 game taking a corner like that with an oversteer setup
Somehow universally applauded and underappreciated
Remembered as much for his sportsmanship as his race craft and control skills. Truly one of the greats.
In my eyes kimi is the best driver i ever saw. I watched f1 since 1979 and not even senna was on this mans level of pure skill and raw speed. I dont look at stats
Alonso and vettel winning more world championships means nothing. As far as im aware the closest thing we've got to kimi in modern f1 is verstappen but even hes not on his level
Kimi is the fastest in dry and wet conditions, the best at race starts (not alonso), the cleanest wheel to wheel racer and one of the most mentally strongest. His driving style took up alot of energy and focus and he always delivered under pressure (except spa 2008 when rosberg distracted him)
Kimi is the best of all time. I dont think I will ever support a driver like him ever again. If he was English he'd have a knighthood
@F1gilles get 4 world titles first, then call Verstappen a joke
the delusion is crazy, he got outscored by his teammate in a championship contending car multiple times
No. He did not.@@archiesutherland6127
I understand you're a fan and I respect that opinion because let's be honest Kimi is just one of the greatest of all time, but that's a bit too much. He's a legend, but you could say the same stuff about Senna, Schumacher, Alonso, Hamilton, Max and maybe Vettel too (not to mention the other names I've forgotten)
@@gauravmalltarlok5354 Kimi is pound for pound the best driver. He has more natural talent than any driver you listed in my view.
4:27 that stab on the throttle and then Martin Brundle's reaction is my favorite part of this video
pure joy watching this video. the man is a genius
i feel like the onboard footage from his Sauber years shows this technique very well. he was straightening the steering wheel well before the exit.
I'm impressed you found some Irish coverage!
This is kinda crazy, I've raced like this all my life since I started karting till now & never knew the benefits, it just made the most since in my mind to be super aggressive on the gas out of turns so that's just the way I've always driven. Great video!
My god that Mclaren V10 was a sound of beauty
Fantastic! The modern F1 cars look so slow on track. These cars are so much more exciting to watch👌
I'm surprised you didn't include his Monaco 2005 pole lap, in which he beat Fernando Alonso to the line by half a second. It even left James Allen surprised, which I thought was hilarious.
_"Half a second, HALF A SECOND!"_
I think he did include the part of the lap that had early throttle application at 3:08.....
@@BruceWayne-j6h my bad, thank you for pointing that out.
As a very famous race driver once told me, it´s all about the 60 feet time, it will give you high top speed and easy overtaking.
Kimi was my favorite F1 driveer since Senna
Even as a Sebastian Vettel fan, gotta admit it’s incredible how many different cars Kimi Raikkonen does this in. Idk if he’s perhaps carrying a little bit less speed especially in a couple of the slower midfield cars like his 2001 Sauber. Even Vettel only did this in the 2010-2013 era cars. Slightly repeated it in 2017, 2018
That's pretty much what I do in sim racing. I never thought about why I do that, it just felt natural to me and I kept that driving style.
That's why he's the GOAT AND the COOLEST.
For the love of god, bring these engines back.
Trailbreaking absolutists are scratching their heads. "How is that even possible?" :))
Kimi was a huge 'what if' in F1. Came achingly close to dethroning Schumi in 2003, and lost out on a potential title (or two or maybe four) with the 2005 - 2006 McLarens. That being said, the tacho at 2.13 is just mad. That thing has readings up to 22 (x1000).
He's a legend of the sport.
Beyond setup, this style of driving also uses a different line. Kimi, Michael, Ayrton, and even Max all use a more v-shaped line that straightens them out much earlier, which is what allows them to get on the power earlier as well.
My fav driver mainly for no nonsense direct radio comms. Legend 😎
Most people who watched him at McLaren don't care about the radio messages, but to each his own!
It's all about gear ratios. He's was a genius ✨
Don't let the engine die... That's why i call it .
Ahhhh I miss this era ... When f1 cars Sounded........ real......
last ferrari champion. real f1 fans remember what a monster he was.
Love kimi
This is why i think Kimi form get lower and lower post his championship winning year, F1 car are just becoming heavier and heavier at the back which make his natural driving trait becoming slow. Historically though, i don’t think we have seen anyone faster than Kimi-Mclaren combo ever. The results just don’t paint the real picture.
genuinely curious that did kimi ask for mark slade for his second stint at ferrari?? since he worked with both james allison and mark slade back at lotus
Yes he did. Mark himself told once if I am not mistaken
He did but Mark didn't want to move to Italy because his family was based in UK.
I wish we could do the numbers. I know he was one of those racers that spent more time applying the gas than the breaks. That’s racing.
"YES YES YES! I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING! " 😂🍧
The sound of those good old engines..
Let's not forget Kimi's expert use of the drink button....
Ahh, that explaining why he seems a bit drifting while exiting the corner. Nice explanation mate.
Since i saw it in the video, do you think kimi would've won Germany 2013 if he hadn't made that 2nd stop?
Easily. But his radio was broken so team couldn't communicate with him.
@@ciaronsmith4995Really? i didn't know that
Still to this day don't know why they pitted him even RB were surprised.
Yep he would’ve won I was furious that day.
I'm not driving with TC, I am TC
He is "the iceman" for a good reason.
thje most funny stuff about this , i remember a short where the team on the radio was reminded him to keep all 4 wheels on contactmakes you laugh at them on that advice
He accelerates at the mid corners. Every time!
I still think Kimi is underrated. And gah dahm I miss that wonderful V-10 song.
Depends who you ask. To some he's the best of his generation and nobody was faster. To a 12 year old, who watched him at Alfa, maybe something else.
The Raikonnen rush!!!!
What is most impressive is that it was just his hobby…
Mikka Hakkinen was also brilliant at this.
It's like he's bonding with his car and his car bonding with him.
I am surprised you dont show Portugal greatest opening lap ever!
Yes, all good mate! But it's your commentary's you'll always be endeared for!
Gelmiş geçmiş en iyi F1 plotu KİMİ RAİKKONEN DİR
pretty sure he was also known for his tire conservation skills, particularly shifting early on purpose when exiting corners to reduce tire wear
Kimi in his early years was known as the most committed driver on the grid, by far. Mario Ilien said he was the reason McLaren cars kept breaking down because would pound the kerbs lap after lap (Ilien was covering for Ilmor's failures obviously).
@@ciaronsmith4995 haha what a legend
Great video
All while inquiring whether his drink is on or not.
Kimi literally like turn on the traction control, really nice driving by Iceman
Kimi is showing everybody why he is him.
Raikkonen at McLaren was probably one of the fastest F1 drivers in history. He was never again the same driver at Ferrari (for whatever reason).
He was fast in 2007 but after that the Ferrari was built more on Massas strengths, he preferred understeering like Alonso. Kimi always hated understeer and didnt bother at all, if the rear tyres were slipping.
2:55 Lol I can't ignore the sound difference.
V8 19k rpm goes: RRRRREEEEEEEEEEE
while suddenly the V6 turbo-hybrid goes: hhhmmmmm
in the extra high reving v10s and v8s era. they had fuck all torque. but i do agree, he'd get on it far earlier than most
TC really suited his driving style
Actually, on the contrary, his driving style was one of the ones best suited without it because of how comfortable he is with a moving rear.
@@LeTangKichiro It's well known Kimi's driving style used the least amount of TC on the grid when he drove. Kimi and MSC still have different styles. With Kimi, he is a 'U" driver, (like MSC), which means while he is hustling the car to the apex, and carrying massive apex speed, the other drivers are still trying to get the car slowed down and get everything under control before they turn in. As a result Kimi doesn't use as much Traction Control, as he is already carrying speed, and comfortable with a moving rear through the entry and apex. The other drivers would need TC to straighten the car before they applied the throttle. Kimi did not. This is basic F1 - I suggest you re-read my comments or revisit basic driving technique. This isn't remotely debatable either.
Before you go on a predictable rant about 2008 - that had nothing to do with the absence of Traction Control. Kimi set an all time record for fastest laps that season precisely becasue the car balance would come to him late in the races and over 1 lap the F2008 had colossal understeer, (which Kimi hates), combined with Kimi's dislike of the Bridgestones.
It's interesting that his best years were indeed the years in which traction control was allowed, although he wasn't too great in early 2007 and generally better than Massa in 2008 before they changed the front suspension. He was strong in 2012 and the first half of 2013, but for some reason he never really meshed with Ferrari.
@@ciaronsmith4995You can clearly hear TC kicking in big times in these clips.
@@JohnnyC01 Kimi was the smartest at not letting TC interfere with acceleration. It's all relative. He didn't depend on it as much as most.
Based on watching these videos and reading other insightful comments, I get it... I think. Proper suspension/ steering geometry for his driving style is helpful but I guarantee he could make it work on a Citroen 2CV or Prius. About 1/3 the way through the corner, he "lugs" the engine outside of its optimal powerband, his brain can disregard managing throttle since it's on the firewall, and he only has to concern himself with steering and his driving line while exiting the corner. The slight "drift" might allow a little wheelspin so the RPMs can pick up, delivering more power and he's just along for the ride managing the steering wheel.
Cant really drive like this with current overweight hippos.
can you do a comparison of Kimi’s driving in Lotus vs Ferarri?
Good work
Mans the traction control himself
Wondering if this is an adaptation of what Mika Häkkinen described as the ‘Scandinavian flick’ from rally driving.
Well you don't have clue what the grip is (at that moment of time, with tires, temp, surface, throttle and so on and on) if you are not actually loosing it. After you lost it, you know how much you can push at least for a couple of minutes and with experience you know if you can push it further as time goes by or if you have to less as the time goes by... And Räikkönen found the limit pretty fast then drove by that limit... The car on the other hand... specially the engine/clutch and so on was another matter was not really up for that sometimes as I remember it...
Micheal Schumacher did everything Räikkönen did but within the limits of the engineering of the car sort of...
Lil bro still can't take Alonso destroyed the alcoholic into oblivion.
Who is Alonso? A commentator?
This video is about an all-time great F1 driver. Kimi Raikkonen. Cheers.
The 1960’s called and want their video material back… Other than that, Kimi is one of the greats.
What a sound!Way better than the current F1 dull and regulated cars!🤔😬
*Master of the brakes
He can only apply the throttle after the car has stopped rotating.
And his braking technique is what allowed him (and Michael) to get the throttle early.
If anyone is interested at how he done it, search up slip racing or 4 wheel drifting
he also master of short shift too
Very good graphics in that game.
It would be nice to see a comparison with other drivers
Here you go:
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@@ciaronsmith4995 that's not a good comparison, it's Rosberg in a Williams.
Show Alonso, he has an understeery style so that would be interesting.
Tbh most of your videos are like flat earth conspiracies, not much evidence just a bunch of random clips, you should show telemetry and comparisons to other drivers.
@@jamiemelin6949Did you watch the full video? I suppose Martin Brundle's analysis and confirmation at the beginning is flat earth conspiracy. I suppose the other commentator's analysis before the clips start is too. Got it.
Listen mate, Alonso is also nowhere near as aggressive on the throttle as someone like Kimi, any rookie to the sport knows that. It's not hard to see what you're looking at in these clips is genius, but that's only if you actually understand driving styles.
Cheers.
@@ciaronsmith4995 Yeah that part was good, idk I think personally your videos contain a lot of "fluff" or whatever, some clips are very good and convey your message but some just arent that clear and could be cut out.
I know this particular video is facts though, Raikkonen drives with the throttle more as opposed to the wheel and I know hes earlier on throttle then Alonso.
Cheers.
3:33 head upshifting technique
That sound.
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Can this style still attack apex's and early throttle out in v6 turbo hybrid tho? Seems like more torque in newer era cars would shimmy the rear a little more when rear breaks loose or cuase a spin easier, than v12/10 cars
lmao that cut from 2:23 to 2:25 rly shows
2:21 that was insane