[livi]

Kimi`s back may have turned for the worst and depending on the specific damage it would be plain stupid to not take a pause if the prognosis depends on it. If surgery is on the table, that indicates a serious condition and should be his primary concern in order to be able to come back to racing with a back that is able to hold up in the future. I feel sorry for him. He has never looked like a quitter to me so I suppose the decision was necessary.