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'Leave me alone, I know what I'm doing': the Räikkönen radio message from a past era |
November 2022 | Damien Smith |
With a terse eight words a decade ago, Kimi Räikkönen coined his F1 epitaph with the series' most-celebrated radio message. As The Iceman celebrates his 46th birthday, today's Great Read explores this throwback to the classic racing spirit
"Just leave me alone, I know what I'm doing!" On November 4 2012, Kimi Räikkönen barked what became his signature catchphrase down the radio to his hapless engineer Simon Rennie – and Formula 1's most celebrated meme was born (admittedly before memes were really a thing). |
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'How racing should be' – Is British Superbikes motor sport's most exciting series? |
The 2025 British Superbikes finale is this weekend at Brands Hatch. Is its competition unrivalled? James Elson speaks to some of its top riders to find out |
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MPH: Russell deal leaves Mercedes F1 door ajar for Verstappen |
George Russell will drive for Mercedes in 2026 but behind the announcement of their renewed F1 commitment, both sides are looking at alternative options |
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MPH: Russell deal leaves Mercedes F1 door ajar for Verstappen |
George Russell will drive for Mercedes in 2026 but behind the announcement of their renewed F1 commitment, both sides are looking at alternative options |
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Mayer slams 'illusion of democracy' as Ben Sulayem will face no opponents in FIA election |
None of Ben Sulayem's opponents have been able to meet the new requirements introduced by the FIA president earlier this year |
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Will Apple TV fight for Sky F1 rights after exclusive $700m US deal? |
Apple will replace ESPN as Formula 1's exclusive US broadcaster from 2026 in a deal worth around $700 million |
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Will Apple TV fight for Sky F1 rights after exclusive $700m US deal? |
Apple will replace ESPN as Formula 1's exclusive US broadcaster from 2026 in a deal worth around $700 million |
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'Poor' F1 radio broadcasts make us look like whingers, say drivers |
"Unnecessary sometimes, poorly broadcast ... Misunderstood 99.9% of the time". Fernando Alonso was scathing about the choice of F1 radio messages heard in race coverage, and he wasn't the only driver expressing concerns |
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 | Celebrate the US GP with The Signature Store |
Nigel Mansell signed Motor Racing Icons book
Nigel Mansell signed Motor Racing Icons book - an exclusive publication from Photo-Finish, Red 5 and The Signature Store.
The heroic career of 'Red 5' in iconic photographs, an exclusive new book featuring stunning photography.
Only available from Photo-Finish and The Signature Store, measuring an impressive 30cm square, with many full-page photographs, including iconic moments, such as the 1991 and 1992 Monaco Grands Prix, two years at Ferrari, early career at Lotus and what happened next, after Williams and Formula 1. |
Nigel Mansell signed
'Taxi for Senna' poster |
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Nigel Mansell signed
Red 5 Helmet poster |
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Nigel Mansell signed Williams FW11 poster |
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Nigel Mansell signed
Williams FW14B rear wing |
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Nigel Mansell signed
FW14B Steering Wheel |
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Alain Prost signed
McLaren MP4 poster |
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Nigel Mansell signed
35mm slide
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Alain Prost signed McLaren lithograph |
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Kimi Räikkönen signed
Ferrari F2007 cased 1/24 |
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Nigel Mansell signed
Williams FW11B Scalextric |
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