Kovalainen goes to McLaren with a calm mind

Heikki Kovalainen secured a nice position as a main driver at McLaren, it was learned in the early afternoon.

The young Finnish driver, seventh this season in the driver championship, will have to replace Fernando Alonso, for whom the relationship with the Woking team was more than turbulent, especially at the end of the season.

At 26, ‘Kova’ left Renault to join a team considered to be colder and less warm than the French team, enough to have preconceived notions. Kovalainen has a contrary opinion.

« Not at all, » said Heikki Kovalainen.

« It’s up to me to build relationships with the team and the people around me, and I know that everyone is happy about my arrival there, so I don’t think it will be a problem at all. »

« The only thing that has struck me so far is the professionalism and dedication of the team, and I am certain they will work hard to give me the best chances of victory. » Continued Kovalainen regarding Ron Dennis’s favoritism towards Hamilton as described by Alonso.

« Also, after the 2007 season, I don’t think there should be any doubt about the equality between the McLaren drivers, and I would be satisfied with that. »

Kovalainen, while discussing Fernando Alonso’s problems, also made it clear that he does not expect to go through the same experience as the Spaniard.

« It is not for me to judge what happened between Alonso and the team, let alone what was wrong with McLaren. I really wasn’t interested. »

« The only thing I can comment on is my immense joy and excitement that I feel after securing such an opportunity! » concluded the new teammate of Lewis Hamilton.