Kovalainen confident about his future in F1

After playing his first season with Renault F1 Team in 2007, Heikki Kovalainen fought at the forefront with McLaren for two seasons before being replaced by Jenson Button. The Finn bounced back to Caterham (formerly Lotus) but his transition was difficult, with Tony Fernandes' team being a new team fighting at the back of the pack. However, the recent progress made by his team makes him optimistic for the future. “The future looks bright for me. I feel very comfortable in the paddock. I know a lot of people are aware of my performance level. I regained the confidence that I had lost during the McLaren years. We haven't started serious discussions about my future yet, it's a little too early. We already have to wait and see how Caterham does. »

Caterham indeed seems to be slowly progressing up the hierarchy as they slowly edge closer to the fight in the middle of the pack, which could soon allow Heikki Kovalainen and Vitaly Petrov to aim for the points. The Finn recently passed Q1 in Valencia to finish in 14th position at the end of the race. The latter is impatiently waiting to see the progress made with the developments planned for Silverstone. “We know the progress will be significant, probably five tenths or a second gained per lap, but I think it's better to test the car on the track before talking too much about it. We discussed it too much in the past when we were not able to achieve the expected performances. It's best to be a little pessimistic and cautious. »