When Denny Hamlin Ruled Out Kimi Raikkonen as a ‘Contender’ Amidst His NASCAR Cameo

After retiring from F1 at the end of 2021, Kimi Raikkonen was keen on spending time with his family. However, he accepted the opportunity to make a cameo appearance in NASCAR in 2022. While Raikkonen had some familiarity with NASCAR machinery, Denny Hamlin was certain that he wouldn’t be a contender for the race win. It was the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, where the former Ferrari driver competed for Trackhouse Racing under Project 91 — an i…