Kimi Räikkönen

Last updated: August 2026

Net Worth$250 million
BornOctober 17, 1979 (Espoo, Finland)
ProfessionFormer Formula One Driver
Nationality🇫🇮 Finnish

Kimi Raikkonen is a Finnish former Formula One driver with an estimated net worth of $250 million. Nicknamed “the Iceman,” he won the 2007 Formula One World Championship with Ferrari and remains one of the sport’s most recognizable figures.

Early Life & Family

Raikkonen was born in Espoo, Finland, and began racing karts as a child, quickly progressing through European karting and single-seater series on the strength of his raw speed.

Rise to Fame

Raikkonen entered Formula One with Sauber in 2001 despite having competed in relatively few car races beforehand, impressing enough to earn special dispensation from the FIA for a superlicence. His performances quickly earned him a move to McLaren.

Career History

Raikkonen raced for McLaren, Ferrari, Lotus and Alfa Romeo over a Formula One career spanning two decades, winning the World Drivers’ Championship with Ferrari in 2007. He retired from full-time Formula One at the end of the 2021 season as the sport’s most experienced driver by race starts at the time. Since retiring, he has made select appearances in NASCAR’s Cup Series.

How They Built Their Wealth

Raikkonen’s wealth was built primarily through his Formula One driver salaries, which were among the highest in the sport during his Ferrari and McLaren years, along with sponsorship deals and prize money accumulated across his racing career.

Personal Life

Raikkonen is married to Minttu Virtanen, and the couple have two children together.

With one of Formula One’s longest and best-compensated careers behind him, Kimi Raikkonen’s net worth is estimated at $250 million.