greatreporter.com - Raikkonen wins Spanish Grand Prix

By Ryan Breslin United Kingdom
Kimi Raikkonen won the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday in spectacular style taking him to third place in the drivers' championship…

Raikkonen set the tone for the day with a storming qualifying display in the morning to grab pole position. He went on to lead the race from start to finish at the Circuit de Catalunya.

He made an excellent start building up a 10 second lead over the rest of the grid in just a few laps, which he extended to 27.6 seconds over the course of the race.

Raikkonen said the his car performed perfectly throughout the whole weekend.

“We knew we would be strong and it was an easy win,” he said.

“I was pushing hard until the pit stops, but then I was far enough ahead that there was no point pushing harder. I didn’t need to go full speed at the end of the race.

“I am very happy for me and for the team because everyone has worked so hard and I hope to start winning more,” he added.
greatreporter.com - Raikkonen wins Spanish Grand Prix