Raikkonen is doing the right thing by personally being involved in his son's career.

      Recently, a well-known social network deleted the account of 11-year-old Robin Raikkonen, where the son of the 2007 world champion had over one hundred thousand followers. This was reported by Minttu Raikkonen, the young racer's mother, emphasizing that the account was deleted even though it was initially stated in the information about its owners that it was managed by the boy's parents.

      The account could not be restored, so the family created a new one, which currently has only 12 thousand followers, but it can be assumed that this is a matter of time, as Robin continues to make progress in karting, having already achieved several victories on European tracks this year.

      Of course, this story is just another example of how, in the desire to protect the younger generation from harmful influences, lawmakers in various countries act roughly and constantly go overboard.

      Meanwhile, the Finnish press is following Robin's career, and an interview with Jussi Kohtala, an experienced karting specialist, appeared in the pages of the tabloid Ilta-Sanomat, who believes that Kimi Raikkonen is doing everything right by personally managing his son's career.

      "In the way Kimi works with Robin, you can feel the old school that he himself went through in the past," says Kohtala, a promoter of the Finnish national karting championship, who once helped Valtteri Bottas learn the secrets of racing mastery. "Now many young drivers in different countries are constantly accompanied by representatives of the press, fitness trainers, and people who simply hold umbrellas over them.

      But Kimi personally manages his son's career – and that's great. He has a clear vision of which classes and series Robin will compete in, and he is not going to deviate from the planned path. Karting has become a shared passion for father and son, and when I see Kimi working as Robin's mechanic, it makes me very happy. He knows for sure that everything is done right.

      Kimi knows what this sport requires; he understands that the main thing is piloting and participating in competitions, not training with a fitness coach.

      However, at the early stages of a career, it is difficult to say who among the young drivers surpasses their peers, as everyone has the opportunity to improve their skills and achieve progress, so it's too early to draw conclusions."

      Three years ago, Robin debuted in the Swiss Rotax Max Challenge series in the Micro class and finished the season in 3rd place. In 2024, he became the Swiss champion in his class and earned the right to compete in the world final of the Rotax series, where he finished fifth, despite starting from a distant 22nd position.

      After that, Kimi Raikkonen stated: "I am happy if Robin is happy. We will continue karting as long as he wants to race."

      Last year, Robin moved to the Mini class, where drivers aged 10 to 13 compete, and he started the 2026 season quite well, achieving several victories in the Italian and Swiss Rotax Max Challenge series. After four rounds, he is in second place in the individual standings of the junior championship of Italy.

      "If Robin didn't have excellent piloting skills, he wouldn't be winning races," added Kohtala. "His father is the best mentor for him. In his time, Kimi was a very good kart driver and knows how to build a successful career."