Kikka Kuosmanen who worked as Kimi Räikkönen's publicist for a long time was surprised just like the others when hearing that Matti Räikkönen had suddenly passed away. Kuosmanen has been a close friend to Räikkönen's family for almost 20 years.- This is a huge sorrow now that it's Christmas. This was a sudden and suprising matter. My condolences to the family, Kikka Kuosmanen said.
- If anyone Matti was a friendly and outgoing person. He was always the center of the gang. It's hard to describe him more at this point because I just heard about his death, Kuosmanen said.
Mika Salo: There would be no Kimi without Matti
- Matti was Kimi's biggest supporter right from the beginning. Without Matti there would be no Kimi. Not many fathers have helped their son as much as Matti has, Mika Salo says.
Salo sends his condolences to Räikkönen's family.
- Matti left too early, Salo says.
Matti Kyllönen sends his condolences to Kimi Räikkönen
Matti Kyllönen was shocked after hearing what happened to Matti Räikkönen.
- A completely shocking news. My deepest condolences to the relatives, Matti Kyllänen said.
He knows that the loss was huge for Kimi Räikkönen.
- They had a particularly warm and close relationship. Father and son were really much in touch with each other.
Kyllönen also thinks with warmth about his own father who passed away a year ago.
- He comes to my mind especially during Christmas. I can only imagine what Kimi is thinking now.
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