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The Formula One season is ramping up once again, and these are the first snaps to emerge of Kimi Räikkönen's return.
The Finn was pictured testing a 2010-spec Renault R30 at Valencia yesterday, completing the first of a two-day run ahead of his season debut later this year.
So what where his first impressions after a two-year absence? "There is a lot to get used to," he said, somewhat obviously. "Knowing when to turn, brake and when to get on the power didn't take long at all. Hopefully we'll be fast straight away and it's going to be an interesting season."
Kimi Räikkönen tests in Valencia
An interesting season indeed. Kimi brings with him a career record of 16 pole positions, 18 wins, and 62 podium finishes, and it means six F1 world champions will line up on the 2012 grid (Vettel, Button, Hamilton, Kimi, Alonso and Schuey).
It should hopefully mean less of a procession for the young German who also heads up our Top Gear F1 leaderboard.
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Hit the gallery link for more pics of the Return Of The Iceman, and give us your early season tips for the 2012 champion in the handy space below...
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Amrx commented on this article
at 12:15 pm on 24 January 2012
Iceman is back!!! Now f1 is getting interesting! Heh, first comment also, but who the hell cares its not gavwhatshisface!
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billybobjoe commented on this article
at 01:15 pm on 24 January 2012
I hope the season is very close this year, say 5 top teams (RBR, McL, Ferr, LotRen, Merc) all vying for top spot, maybe everyone within <.5s. I can only dream.
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rfs95 commented on this article
at 02:10 pm on 24 January 2012
You have to be a great driver to master rally and F1, good luck Kimi :D
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AlejandroSpain4 commented on this article
at 02:42 pm on 24 January 2012
i'm from Spain, go Raikkonen, but Alonso and Button are better, this year Ferrari is going to win the mundial Championship
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Jouko commented on this article
at 02:52 pm on 24 January 2012
"You have to be a great driver to master rally and F1, good luck Kimi :D" I'm a Kimi-fan so don't start raging, but he never mastered rally!
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