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Minggu, 27 Juni 2010

SEISKA: KIMI HAS FRACTURES AT SPINE

- There are hairline cracks here and there on the vertebras. They have developed from several different crashes in the past 10 years, Kimi told in an interview in 7 päivää-magazine.

According to the magazine Kimi has already went to treatment in Strasbourg, France. There was laser-treatment given to his back.

- I have to go once more to a 2-hour operation and after that you have to be a little bit more careful for a few weeks, Räikkönen told Seiska.

Brother isn't concerned

Räikkönen's brother Rami Räikkönen, a former rally-driver also, doesn't believe that the back-problems are so serious that Kimi's career would be in danger.

- I don't believe that. If his back would really be a mess, you wouldn't be allowed to drive with it, Rami Räikkönen told Iltalehti.

According to Rami, Kimi hasn't whined about back-pain to him. Rami says he didn't hear about the operation until he saw the headline in the magazine.

- We are in contact pretty occassionally. If we talk, then it's usually about other things.

Rami Räikkönen doesn't believe rally is too tough on Kimi's back.

- You sit there so comfortably.

Problems in Mexico

Räikkönen's situation hasn't been completely problem-free this season though. For example over Mexico rally the back showed symptoms. The tests before it were missed because of his lower back aching right after Rally Sweden.

- At the noting session Kimi used a supporting belt to support his lower back. The supporting belt pressed Kimi's spine in a way that a new back problem emerged a little bit higher than the previous one, co-driver Kaj Lindström told Iltalehti at the time.

Mark Arnall who travels along Räikkönen in WRC-rallies downplayed the seriousness of the situation.

- It is treatable. We medicate the pain in ways the regulations allow us to, Arnall said.

JOONAS PARTANEN

Source: Iltalehti
Courtesy: Leijona