Why is Kimi nicknamed as the Iceman?

Why is Kimi nicknamed as the Iceman?#19688

By DanIno - 22 Oct 07, 14:56

- 22 Oct 07, 14:56#19688

This is an assignment, I hope that u guys could share the knowledge and opinions on this matter.
Why is Kimi Raikkonen dubbed as the Iceman?
These are a few reasons I managed to glean :

1. He is so laid back, so cool, so unaffected, and so mellow that he has earned the nickname"Iceman."
2. Kimi RÃ¤ikkÃ¶nen, a Finnish Formula 1 driver, has been occasionally dubbed the iceman due to his cool-headedness even when things go awry.
3. (slang) One who is cool under pressure

I really hope that u guys can share the knowledge and opinions.
On a lighter note, as far as I know, in Top Gun (film), the main characterâ€™s callsign is Maverick while the top student is Iceman. Do we have any drivers nicknamed Maverick in F1?

#19690

By scotty - 22 Oct 07, 14:59

- 22 Oct 07, 14:59#19690

You basically answered your own question mate....

Rising number one of Formula 1, Juan - Juan, one wonders should Juan only win one Formula 1 one year, would Juan have won that one in round one, Juan??

#19692

By Kimi_Hamilton - 22 Oct 07, 15:03

- 22 Oct 07, 15:03#19692

I must say the nickname fit's Kimi perfect!

Kimi Räikkönen - WDC 2007

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#19716

By welshie - 22 Oct 07, 16:18

- 22 Oct 07, 16:18#19716

According to DC it was made up by McLaren so he didn't have to deal with the press so much.

“ An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one orders a beer. The second orders half a beer. The third, a quarter of a beer. The bartender says “You’re all idiots”, and pours two beers.

#19717

By kezza7 - 22 Oct 07, 16:19

- 22 Oct 07, 16:19#19717

What? You went and asked a question then answered it!!!

#19722

By stonemonkey - 22 Oct 07, 16:24

- 22 Oct 07, 16:24#19722

It's how he likes his vodka.

To use my phone in the car I deleted all my German contacts, it's now Hans free.

#19774

By raikkonenrox - 22 Oct 07, 18:53

- 22 Oct 07, 18:53#19774

Because he ROX!

#19787

By Gibraltar is Spain - 22 Oct 07, 19:18

- 22 Oct 07, 19:18#19787

Didn't laugh after winning the champ, no blood inside...

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#19792

By raikkonenrox - 22 Oct 07, 19:22

- 22 Oct 07, 19:22#19792

It's nothing really to laugh about LOL.

#19802

By 7UpJordan - 22 Oct 07, 19:34

- 22 Oct 07, 19:34#19802

This topic just brought this back up in my mind again...

"And Mansell was lucky not to be taken off by that RIDICULOUS bit of driving by Alliot!!" - James Hunt
"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

#19814

By raikkonenrox - 22 Oct 07, 19:54

- 22 Oct 07, 19:54#19814

I'll have him rocked LOL.

#19821

By texasmr2 - 22 Oct 07, 20:10

- 22 Oct 07, 20:10#19821

I'll have him rocked LOL.

Aren't we a spicy little minx :wink:

!!

"Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination".
Mark Twain

#19953

By DanIno - 23 Oct 07, 10:01

- 23 Oct 07, 10:01#19953

Nobody answered my q about Maverick?

#19956

By Woodchip - 23 Oct 07, 10:07

- 23 Oct 07, 10:07#19956

No-one is called maverick.

I have nothing more to say on the matter (for the time being)

#19961

By DanIno - 23 Oct 07, 10:45

- 23 Oct 07, 10:45#19961

No-one is called maverick.

Do anyone has any characteristics of a maverick in F1?

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