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Retiring Kimi Raikkonen says wife will be more emotional about it than he will

Kimi Raikkonen said on Thursday he was looking forward to retirement after 19 seasons and 349 races in Formula One and would be less emotional about it than his wife Minttu.

Ferrari's 2007 world champion, now driving for Alfa Romeo, has one more race in Abu Dhabi on Sunday before he calls it quits at the age of 42.

"I'm looking forward to get the season done," the Finnish 'Iceman', who made his Formula One debut in 2001, told reporters at Yas Marina.

"It's nice that it comes to an end and I'm looking forward to the normal life after.