​The one they call “The Iceman” is making a return to Formula One with Lotus in 2012.

He competed in the World Rally Championship for two seasons, but found the opportunity of returning to the top flight much too tempting.

The 2007 World Champion’s comeback has so far been promising. Despite plenty still to desire in his car’s qualifying pace, the Finn has managed to maximise its potential with a seventh in Australia and an impressive fifth in rain-hit Malaysia.

Raikkonen’s impressive results have put him in the thick of the championship race early on in the season, but it remains to be seen whether he can keep it up for the rest of the year.