Kimi Raikkonen delivers cheeky jibe at Lewis Hamilton with throwback Instagram post
F1 star Kimi Raikkonen mocks his super-woke rival Lewis Hamilton by posting ‘evolution of a Formula 1 driver’ meme comparing him with fast-living legend James Hunt
- Kimi Raikkonen appears to be longing for F1’s more daring days to return again
- The 40-year-old has delivered a sly riposte to current champion Lewis Hamilton
- Photos had surfaced showing Hamilton dressed head to toe in a matching outfit
- Raikkonen contrasted those with a shot of himself looking very worse for wear
Formula 1 star Kimi Raikkonen has made no secret of his longing for the sport’s more daring days off the track to return – and has cheekily hit out at world champion Lewis Hamilton via a hilarious meme.
The side-by-side montage shows a shirtless James Hunt, who won the 1976 championship, smoking and drinking.
A picture of Hamilton, dressed head to toe in a very questionable matching outfit, has been added in next to him to underline the drastic change between drivers past and present.
Kimi Raikkonen has delivered a sly riposte to world champion Lewis Hamilton on Instagram
Raikkonen (L) is longing for F1’s rock and roll days to return after posting his own throwback
Raikkonen has compared his own rock and roll ways to Hamilton by posting a photo of himself looking worse for wear and accompanying it with the caption, ‘Not all hope is lost yet!’
Six-time champion Hamilton has been snapped aboard a scooter in patterned clothes, complete with bucket hat. He was also wearing pink socks and white trainers while posing.
The photo of Hamilton and Hunt has provided his rival Raikkonen with some perfect material for a sly dig, and the 40-year-old duly delivered by titling the meme ‘Evolution of a Formula 1 driver’.
Raikkonen’s admiration for Hunt has been made clear over the years. The image of himself appearing slightly intoxicated, cigarette in hand, closely mirrors the former British racer’s lavish lifestyle.
Hunt became well known for enjoying the high life away from competing on the circuit.
In 2007, Raikkonen even entered a snowmobile race under the name of his hero.
He also raced at Monaco in 2012 wearing a helmet designed to resemble the one Hunt sported during his memorable 1976 season.
Woke or bloke? How do F1 champs Hunt and Hamilton measure up side to side?
James Hunt driver was a notorious hellraiser and lived to the limit of excess, while still managing to be at the top of his game.
Here we look at how he compared to Lewis Hamilton, a more modern athlete at a similar stage at his career.
FOOD AND DRINK
Lewis Hamilton lives a clean cut lifestyle of food and drink – James Hunt did not
Hamilton treats his body like a temple and is devoted to a vegan plant-based diet and no longer indulges in any toxins, including alcohol. He decided to make the change after learning more about what he put into his body.
Hunt’s habits were more Temple of Doom, once drinking an entire plane dry after his famous 1976 win as he and his entourage traveled back to the UK. He was also partial to drugs and was a big fan of cocaine.
PRE-RACE RITUALS
Hamilton keeps pre-races simple, while Hunt liked to have a clear-out before racing
Hamilton has no pre-race rituals and has gone on record saying there is no pattern to how he prepares before a big race. He has admitted to listening to music before a drive and also researches ways into tackling each track.
Before one of his biggest wins, Hunt spent a fortnight on a round the clock drugs and booze binge before his customary act of being sick before a race – sparked by nerves and overdoing things.
WOMEN
Both men have been involved with some of the world’s most beautiful women
Hamilton has been involved and linked with a string of beautiful and famous women. But it appears even this has mellowed into a more sensible – and some might say boring – routine in recent years, with him saying in 2018 his love life was ‘non-existent’ because he had no time for it.
Hunt famously said he had slept with 5,000 women in his life time, including some 33 British Airways air stewardesses. It was claimed in a biography acting legend paid a million dollars for model Suzy Hunt’s divorce from the driver so they could be together
FASHION
Hamilton has sported some unusual outfits in the past, as did Hunt during his life
Hamilton has a keen interest in fashion and is very particular about the clothes that he wears. He once was refused entry into the Royal Box at Wimbledon because he would not put on a tie, as is the regulation for the prestigious seats.
Hunt was also very particular about what he wore. It is said that when he went to McLaren for the 1976 season, he refused to sign a clause in his contract that stipulated he wear a suit and tie to sponsor functions.
