It has been announced that Kimi Raikkonen, who has retired from F1, will be appointed as the team representative of the Kawasaki Racing Team, which will participate in Works at the FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP).
Kimi Raikkonen, a self-proclaimed motocross fan who loves motorcycles and rides a lot in his spare time, will lead Kawasaki’s factory team at the FIM-sponsored motocross world championship.
“It’s no secret to me that one of the big passions of my life was motocross,” said Kimi Raikkonen, who retired from F1 last month after starting a total of 349 races in F1.
“But this team may not be a hobby. It’s very serious, very focused and we aim to be the best we can.”
Kimi Raikkonen has been nominated as the team principal of Kawasaki Team Green, but the day-to-day operation of MXGP will be managed by fellow Finnish former motocross winner Antti Pyrhönen.
“Now that I’m retired from the race, I’ll be able to spend more time on this project,” added 2007 F1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen.
“I’m not involved in day-to-day operations, but I’ll use my experience to do more from a strategic perspective on how teams work and what creates success on the world stage. ! “
“Everyone, including me, is pleased that Kawasaki chose us as a factory team. I know that with direct factory support, the chances of success are always high, so this is It will be a great opportunity for us as the new Kawasaki racing team of MXGP. “
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