looks like it press-release says that it's his first visit to Russian, but it's not correct. in 1997-1999he visited Russia few times for ice karting races.
ZitatKimi Raikkonen to compete in oval ice race in Moscow By Matt Beer Tuesday, January 22nd 2013, 14:24 GMT
Kimi Raikkonen will take part in an oval ice race in Moscow next month.
The Lotus Formula 1 driver will be the star guest at the 'Race of Stars' event organised by Russian magazine Za Rulem.
The event takes place at the Moscow Hippodrome on February 23, just after the second winter F1 test ends.
Anastasia Bendikova, CEO of event promoter SC ASPAS, said Raikkonen had a huge Russian fanbase, second only in motor racing to Fernando Alonso.
"No doubt it is a unique opportunity for all Kimi's Russian fans to see him in the flesh in Moscow and on the race track in action earlier than 2014, when the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi will take place," said Bendikova.
Caterham F1 driver Charles Pic will also take part, alongside Russia's leading motorsport stars, including F1 man Vitaly Petrov, World Rally Championship frontrunner Evgeny Novikov and Red Bull protege Daniil Kvyat.
ZitatKimi Raikkonen and Charles Peak - the stars of the World Championship Formula 1 Race Stars "Driving" 2013.
Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen («Lotus F1 Team») first came to Russia at the invitation of the company «Renault», to take part in the traditional winter "Race Stars" Russia's largest car magazine "Driving" February 23, 2013 in Moscow.
Kimi Raikkonen (Kimi Räikkönen, Finland) - one of the most significant drivers of the last decade. Twice finishing second in the World Championship FIA Formula 1 (2003, 2005). Raikkonen became the world champion in his debut season for the team «Ferrari» in 2007. Last season, after two years, the long-awaited and successful return of a famous athlete in Formula 1 with the team «Lotus F1 Team».
The second driver, invited by «Renault», became Charles Peak (Charles Pic, France) - current pilot "Formula 1" of the team «Caterham F1 Team».
F1 driver will take part in the Super Final races Stars Racing "Driving" on cars 2013 Renault Logan, specially prepared by the partner of the competition. In the confrontation against Kimi Raikkonen and Charles Peak will compete with Russian race driver - winner of Race Stars "Driving" 2013.
The program also includes the stars of world motorsport: participation in promotional races in cars Renault Duster and the award ceremony and prize competitions, press conferences and exclusive interviews with Russian and foreign media accredited in the competition.
Race Stars "Driving" in 2013, according to the established tradition in recent years, will be held in the Defender of the Fatherland Day on February 23 in Moscow at the Central Moscow Hippodrome. This is the oldest winter competition, the first start that was given to the chief editor of "Driving" in 1978.
In 2013, the prestigious race again participate titled pilots from different disciplines of motorsport - multiple national champions, winners and prize-winners of international competitions, as well as the young Russian athletes.
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press-release says that it's his first visit to Russian, but it's not correct. in 1997-1999he visited Russia few times for ice karting races.
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