Lotus says Kimi Raikkonen has undergone back surgery in France and will begin his rehabilitation next week. The Finnish driver had the operation at the University Hospital of Strasbourg in Austria and his doctor called it 'successful.' Lotus says in a statement released Friday that 'Kimi will now rest for a few days and he will start his recovery process as early as next week.' The 34-year-old Raikkonen, who is joining Ferrari next season, will miss the season-ending races in the United States and Brazil. The former world champion opted to have the surgery instead of driving the last two races of the year, the United States Grand Prix this weekend and the season finale in Brazil. Lotus...
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