Raikkonen depicted in Finnish stamps

(GMM) World champion Kimi Raikkonen is to be immortalized with a new Finnish stamp set.

Also featured in the new series by Finland's postal service is the famous Finnish author Mika Waltari.

A sheet of the stamps will be presented to the Finnish formula one driver in person at Spa-Francorchamps, scene of the Belgian grand prix, next month, just prior to the release of the stamps.

Raikkonen, 28, won the drivers' world championship for Ferrari in 2007.