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Published on March 26, 2008

In Kuala Lumpur last weekend, Ferrari's Raikkonen won the Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia at the Sepang circuit, beating Polish driver Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber and fellow Finn Heikki Kovalainen of McLaren Mercedes.

Raikkonen recently said he loved the serenity and beauty of Thailand's beaches and wanted to invest in a private waterfront residence in Phuket.

He now plans to buy an oceanfront property in Serenity Terraces, Phuket.

Overlooking the pristine shores of Chalong Bay, Serenity Terraces Resort Condominiums and Villas promises beachfront living at its best. Now under construction, these luxury units include a mix of apartments, penthouses and absolute beachfront villas.

"I am delighted with this unique opportunity to own a secured private waterfront residence in Phuket," Raikkonen said. "When representatives of the Serenity team presented this project, I was immediately impressed by the location, design, and the strong team behind the development - always a key decision factor. I am really looking forward to enjoying the rare vacations away from the track, in this hideaway beachfront community."

"To have a high-profile sports personality such as Kimi investing in this project is not only good news for Serenity Terraces, but also for Phuket's increasingly luxurious profile among discerning international buyers looking for the best private residences and lifestyle", said Ramesh K Hamal, director of Green Heritage Group, who negotiated the investment.

 Elad Kushnir, development director of Serenity Group, was equally delighted that a person of Raikkonen's stature had chosen Serenity Terraces.

"We can be proud that our dream of offering professionally managed first-class beachfront residences has been endorsed by one of the fastest men on the planet," he said.

Raikkonen is known as very calm, cool and calculating in his race strategy - prompting the nickname "Iceman", which is subtly written on the side of his helmet.

Now we know why Mr Iceman wants to invest in a Phuket residence called Serenity.

The Nation