Kimi Raikkonen was notorious for being a man of few words during a Formula 1 career that spanned 349 races.
But what was the 2007 world champion’s final message during his farewell send off at the Alfa Romeo factory at Hinwil?
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NeverElectric
15th January 2022, 10:10
And now, on hardcore mime-time…The Iceman!
Hotbottoms (@hotbottoms)
15th January 2022, 10:17
“Did I miss Pele again?”
Ruben
15th January 2022, 10:21
“Leave me alone, I know what I won’t be doing..”
WimB
15th January 2022, 10:25
Presenter: “Shall I announce you?”
Kimi: “Leave me alone, I know what I’m doing …”
Will Wood (@willwood)
15th January 2022, 10:26
“I was looking forward to sharing a glass of champagne with you all, but then my race engineer told me that I would not have the drink…”
ADUB SMALLBLOCK (@waptraveler)
15th January 2022, 17:13
With apologies to Cris Brown:
There’s never a right time to say goodbye
But I gotta make the first move
‘Cause if I don’t, you gonna start hating me
‘Cause I really don’t feel the way I once felt about you
F1, it’s not you, it’s me
I kinda gotta figure out what I need, woah-uh
Johnvl
15th January 2022, 10:47
I did it myyyyy wayyyyyy!
Nikos (@exeviolthor)
16th January 2022, 7:12
+1
Julian Goddard (@juliangoddard)
15th January 2022, 10:54
Goodbye
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
15th January 2022, 10:57
+1
Jack (@jackisthestig)
16th January 2022, 17:08
That’s brilliant!
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
15th January 2022, 10:56
Lawrence: Mike who?
Kimi: Mike Krack
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
15th January 2022, 11:02
I’m Kimi in da house,
I’m as quiet as a mouse.
Unless you try to steal,
my steering wheel.
Only Facts!
15th January 2022, 11:46
This!
gardenfella (@gardenfella72)
15th January 2022, 11:13
Karun: “Kimi, you missed the presentation.”
Kimi : “Yeah.”
Karun: “Will you get over it?”
Kimi: “Yeah. I was having a **.”
Mashiat (@mashiat)
15th January 2022, 16:25
@gardenfella72 Um…I might be wrong but I don’t think that’s Karun. Looks like Lawrence Baretto to me.
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
15th January 2022, 11:14
Kimi: “Bye…”
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
15th January 2022, 11:16
Kimi: “Will I miss F1? Have you seen my wife?!”
G
15th January 2022, 11:23
Kimi:. …………
hollus
15th January 2022, 11:41
Kimi, say something.
No.
Steve Rogers (@yossarian)
15th January 2022, 11:50
🎵I never want to hear you say,
Kimi try it this way🎵
Billys (@bilarxos)
15th January 2022, 11:51
Wait a minute… where is my drink and my cigar?
Derek Edwards
15th January 2022, 11:52
I said “Let me retire, not re-tyre.”
JackySteeg (@jackysteeg)
15th January 2022, 11:52
“The truth is I had no clue what I was doing.”
Sviat
15th January 2022, 12:18
– Don’t come closer, or I’ll kick you.
black (@black)
15th January 2022, 12:48
Despite not having drunk any alcohol, Kimi was still not sure who was that young bloke that was wearing the Alfa Romeo cap, in the presentantion to his right…
RocketTankski
15th January 2022, 12:56
It’s like that!
And that’s the way it is.
Hooougah!!
Check this out!
kartguy07 (@kartguy07)
15th January 2022, 13:02
Lawrence: So, Kimi, can we expect to see you at any races in 2022?
Kimi: No
jff
15th January 2022, 13:08
(my entry is in the line above this)
Kringle
15th January 2022, 13:09
Bwoah
JungleMartin
15th January 2022, 13:58
Damn, you beat me to it! :)
This has to be the winner though.
Shaun
15th January 2022, 14:04
… and he was like “you know”
… and I was like “Woah”
… and he was like “Oh man”
You know?
K (@sugoi)
15th January 2022, 14:20
Hmmm… Bwoah!!!
Robbie (@robbie)
15th January 2022, 15:20
Let me just start by saying #%^* off all of you, especially if you think I’m going to wear blue butterflies in my hair.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
15th January 2022, 15:31
MC: Kimi, is it true you’re a man of few words?
Kimi: Yes.
Fishingelbow
15th January 2022, 20:17
+1
Red Andy (@red-andy)
15th January 2022, 15:48
“So Kimi, are you sureyou want to give up motor racing for rap battling?”
Qeki (@qeki)
15th January 2022, 15:55
“Thanks!”
TheDonz
15th January 2022, 16:02
presenter: Kimi, now that you’ve retired are you happy you won’t have to do these press conferences anymore?
Kimi: wait, that’s right?
Kimi holds out his arm…..drops the mic…..leaves the building
Trayambak Chakravarty (@major-dev)
15th January 2022, 16:31
“…and that was what I was doing on the yacht. Why are you so disgusted? You wanted me to be more vocal.”
apexor
15th January 2022, 19:27
Kimi just found out that this is not Nicki Minaj.
Mike M
15th January 2022, 17:14
“I said that’s enough questions. It’s always ‘questions, questions, Kimi answer the questions’ with you.”
Joe Cointreau
15th January 2022, 17:41
“Now, that was after about my fifth drink, but it it what it is.”
Marck
15th January 2022, 19:18
I did it myyyyyyyy waaaayyyyyyyyy!!
apexor
15th January 2022, 19:29
Kim just found out that this is not Nicki Minaj.
Srdjan Mandic (@srga91)
15th January 2022, 20:15
Kimi: Is it on?
Karun: I’m sorry, Kimi. No.
Kimi: No, I mean is the switch on or not?
Karun: No, Kimi. You will not have the sound.
Cub1 (@cubceer)
15th January 2022, 20:41
“Now they’ll have to charge me extra if they want to put me in the next F1 game as Legends DLC.”
Scottie (@scottie)
15th January 2022, 21:53
Boah well yeah, Thank you for these years, but I look forward to have reliable drinks and magnum ice cream at home.
Neil (@neilosjames)
15th January 2022, 22:09
Kimi’s cunning plan to dodge the ceremony was rumbled when the free bar opened and the waxwork remained on the stage.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
15th January 2022, 23:07
Please don’t interrupt. For my whole career you never let me get a word in edgewise.
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
15th January 2022, 23:42
“can’t wait to get out of here!”
mmertens (@mmertens)
16th January 2022, 9:06
+1
jamt
16th January 2022, 5:49
Just one drink
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
16th January 2022, 8:49
“Yeah …. it looks more like Ricciardo than me dude. Just turn it off OK!”
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
16th January 2022, 8:49
“and I shall now demonstrate the open palm death strike”
Sacha Gortchakoff (@gosac)
16th January 2022, 10:22
” look, that I take a mic in my hand — when offered, explicitely — does not mean that I will speak into it “
Dane
16th January 2022, 14:06
I want to rock right now
My name’s Kimi and I came to get down
I’ve been internationally known
But I came to get an ice cream cone
Stuart
16th January 2022, 16:00
I don’t care. No one cares what I think so….!
I have nothing to say about that…!
Any more questions?
Bobb Feta
17th January 2022, 4:19
Hold on, I said that I will hold the mike, AS LONG AS I don’t have to give a speech!
Vodka
17th January 2022, 6:29
Bwoah!
I’m not hugging you. You are not an inflatable dolphin.