November 10th, 2013 (F1plus/GMM).- Kimi Raikkonen career with Lotus is over as he will miss the rest of the 2013 season, the team announced on Sunday. Some cynics were already expecting to hear that the Finn will not be in Austin or Brazil, following his pay dispute and deteriorating relationship with the Enstone based team. But Lotus said the reason for Raikkonen's early exit is actually back surgery, after the 34-year-old suffered with pain throughout the recent Singapore grand prix. His manager, Steve Robertson, told Turun Sanomat that Raikkonen will have the operation on Thursday in Salzburg. "It is what the experts recommend," he said. Turun Sanomat said Raikkonen's problems...
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