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Raikkonen absence was Lotus ultimatum?
Was there more to Kimi Raikkonen's mystery illness on Thursday?
While some believe the reticent Finn skipped his media duties at Spa-Francorchamps because he was actually feeling unwell, others think he was keen to dodge the media spotlight in the heat of his leading role in the 2014 'silly season'.
According to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, however, there is a third paddock theory.
"Either I get my money, or I do not drive," said correspondent Michael Schmidt, imagining a theoretical conversation between the 2007 world champion and his Lotus bosses.
Raikkonen went into the August break admitting there have been problems with the payment of his wages in 2013.
The 33-year-old's...
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