Räikkönen took the 18th pole position of his career at the 2018 Italian Grand Prix , setting the fastest lap ever recorded in Formula One history. On 11 September 2018 , Sauber announced that Raikkonen will rejoin the team for the first time since 2001 , after leaving Ferrari.
In 2001 , Kimi Räikkönen had been replaced by Charles Leclerc .