India, Feb. 26 -- Kimi Raikkonen, celebrated all around the world for his championship-winning driving and his famously "stoic" attitude on team radio, hides a lesser-known incident in which his incredible achievements nearly bankrupted the Lotus Racing team. An unusual provision in Raikkonen's 2012 contract with the Lotus F1 team stated that he would only receive money if he was successful in landing a sponsorship agreement for the team, which would amount to a staggering $20 million. But Raikkonen stood firm, refusing to get in the car until he got his just salary, after the sponsors failed to pay their bills on time. Lotus' finances were in shambles as a result of the standoff; they were unable to pay their debts, including Raikkonen's...