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Kimi Raikkonen only had a 'small party' to celebrate first victory since 2013

Kimi Raikkonen said he only had a small party following his victory at the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday because it takes "a long time to recover" now he is 39.

Raikkonen won his first race in over five years last weekend, beating Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton to the flag in a tense finish to the race. The Finn was once known for his outlandish partying, but according to his recently released biography, he has led a more sedate lifestyle since meeting his wife Minttu in 2013.

The victory in Austin was his first in in over five years, but Raikkonen said the celebrations were relatively subdued.