Rosberg: Kimi could have achieved more if he had worked harder

But the best part of two decades and 302 grand prix starts later many think the now 39-year-old Raikkonen should have won more than a single title and 21 wins, in other words, underachieved in the top flight.

"You would have to say that Kimi could have achieved more if he had worked harder," Rosberg, who won the title in 2016 at the age of 31 before suddenly quitting, told Ilta Sanomat.

But Rosberg said he is not criticising Raikkonen for his work ethic, "On the other hand, he is being himself. There is no right or wrong way. No one can say that anyone has to work like crazy. He does what he wants and what is good for him. You have to appreciate that."

"It's not the way that I approached this sport, It was important to me to work as hard as I could," explained Rosberg who had to summon tremendous strength to beat nemesis Lewis Hamilton and admitted that he simply did not have it in him for another war with the Englishman in the #44 car.

Ahead of his 303rd grand prix this weekend in Germany, sats show that Raikkonen celebrated 103 times on F1 podiums 21 times as a winner, with the 2007 world title etching him up there with the greats of the sport.

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