The former Formula 1 world champion was having a good race around the Watkins Glen race until a crash knocked him out of contention.
Kimi Raikkonen had a debut in NASCAR Series Cup. It is in the mythical circuit of Watkins Glen in New York. The Finnish former world champion Formula 1 together ferrari He started in 27th position and at times he was eighth in the race. But on lap 46 he retired due to a collision with the tire wall.
The race started with a delay due to bad weather and when the track started to dry out the Finnish driver made it into the top ten of the peloton, even reaching eighth.
But on lap 46 an unintended crash ended with Raikkonen hitting the tire wall. “I thought I had a good line there, but everyone seemed to go to the left. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to react. On the first impact, something suddenly hit the wheel or tires and the steering wheel turned. There was something wrong with the doll. , but that’s how it goes“, explained the Finn after being discharged from the hospital where he was transferred as a precaution.
He regrets that he didn’t finish in a better position in the race because his car felt fast and because he was having fun. When asked if he would try NASCAR again, he said he didn’t know, but the doors weren’t closed.
Raikkonen, 42, runs his final season in Formula 1 in 2021, aboard the Alfa Romeo. I have had experiences in the categories of USA running on truck category and in NASCAR X-Finity.
Source: Tycsports
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