But as before at Sauber, he quickly silenced the sceptics and his first season with McLaren was widely regarded as a success. Although, unlike team mate David Coulthard, he did not win a race, Raikkonen scored four podium finishes and 24 championship points, an impressive tally considering his 10 retirements. True, Coulthard scored almost twice as many points, but the McLaren veteran of six years found himself outclassed by his new colleague in qualifying.