Kimi Raikkonen’s Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN teammate Antonio Giovinazzi has paid tribute to the 2007 Formula One world champion who announced on Wednesday ahead of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort circuit that he will retire from Formula One at the end of the season.
Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, Giovinazzi said:
In the history of @F1 you left a mark that few others have. I’ll always be grateful for having had the privilege of being your teammate. Thank you, Maestro 🙏#Kimi7 #Raikkonen pic.twitter.com/xzf671WENQ
— Antonio Giovinazzi (@Anto_Giovinazzi) September 1, 2021