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
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