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Raikkonen to miss last two races

Lotus driver will have back surgery next week, says manager Robertson.

Reuters November 10, 2013

Raikkonen is returning to Ferrari next year, the glamour team with which he won his world title, and had a seat fitting with them last week. PHOTO: AFP/FILE

LONDON: Kimi Raikkonen has pulled out of the last two races of the Formula One season after deciding to have back surgery next week, said the Lotus driver’s manager.

The decision ended Raikkonen’s two seasons with Lotus on a controversial note, with the Finn already warning the team a week ago that he could walk out if his wages were not paid.

Raikkonen is returning to Ferrari next year, the glamour team with which he won his world title, and had a seat fitting with them last week.

“In an ideal world it would have been nice to finish the season with Lotus in the final two grands prix,” said his manager Steve Robertson. “However, due to the severe pain that Kimi is having, sadly it is not possible.”

Published in The Express Tribune, November 11^th, 2013.

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