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By Rory Ross The reigning Formula One world champion Kimi Räikkönen is very much his own man. Ice-cool behind the wheel, off the track he brings to mind the playboy days of James Hunt - if he wants to go powerboating dressed as a gorilla in his spare time, that's exactly what he'll do. By Rory Ross There was a moment during the Canadian Grand Prix last month that seemed to sum up the relaxed character of Kimi Räikkönen, the reigning Formula One world champion. Lewis Hamilton had just smashed into the back of Räikkönen's Ferrari in a moment of madness while exiting the pit lane. Hamilton had failed to spot a red light indicating that drivers must wait while the safety car was deployed; he had also, amazingly, failed to spot Räikkönen's stationary Ferrari blocking the pit lane exit. The result: both cars damaged beyond repair.... [read full story]
