Top 10: Kimi Raikkonen's Best Moments in F1 as the Iceman enters his 300th Grand Prix

#4 2005 Monaco Grand Prix

This was one of the most dominant wins ever in the principality

In a season of what could have been for McLaren where Raikkonen retired from the races while leading 3 times, Monaco was a race where Raikkonen established himself as the fastest driver on the grid.

In a direct dual between Kimi and Alonso, the two contenders for the title on a track where the drivers usually made the difference, Kimi got his elbows out and completely dominated the field.

He got the pole, was the fastest driver on the grid and led every lap of the race. Such was his domination and imperious drive that no-one ever came close to him in that weekend at any point in time. It was through his performance in this race and a few others that Raikkonen was awarded "Driver of the year" by both F1 Racing and Autosport.

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