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Kimi Raikkonen has once again demonstrated his legendary dry humor with a perfectly timed social media response that has delighted Formula 1 fans worldwide.
The 2007 world champion was notably absent from F1's special 75th anniversary champions meeting at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July, which featured fellow title winners including Alain Prost, Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi, Mika Hakkinen, Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, and Jacques Villeneuve.
When Formula 1 posted a video promoting the filmed discussion on their official channels, Raikkonen responded with his characteristic deadpan wit, simply commenting 'Thanks for the invite.' The response quickly garnered over 28,000 likes within hours, with fans celebrating the Finnish driver's trademark humor that made him such a beloved figure during his two-decade F1 career.
Raikkonen's omission from the gathering is particularly puzzling given his significant achievements in the sport, including his dramatic 2007 championship victory with Ferrari that denied Lewis Hamilton the title in his debut season.
Throughout his career, the 45-year-old became famous for his nonchalant approach to media obligations and memorable one-liners, including his infamous response to Martin Brundle at the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix when he explained his absence from a pre-race presentation by stating he was 'having a shit.' Since retiring from F1 in 2021 after notching 21 Grand Prix wins and 103 podium finishes, Raikkonen has maintained a low profile but remains involved in motorsport as team principal of the Kawasaki Racing Team for the Motocross World Championship.
He remains one of only three Finnish F1 world champions, following in the footsteps of Keke Rosberg and Mika Hakkinen.