Lotus team boss Eric Boullier says it is possible that Kimi Raikkonen is departing the Enstone outfit as the highest paid driver in Formula 1.

When the Finn returned to the sport last year after a rally and NASCAR sabbatical, his contract included a base retainer and big bonuses for points.

The deal caught Lotus by surprise.

“We knew he would be good, and we knew we would be good, but we didn’t know it would be that click here for more