Kovalainen aims high for the Australian GP

Heikki Kovalainen has promised that in 2008, he will not repeat the mistakes of the past. With the Australian Grand Prix now in sight…

Just a year ago, the Finn was fighting for a 10th place in Australia after taking a few off-track excursions.

However, after perfectly integrating at McLaren, his new team, Kovalainen feels in better shape.

And it will be necessary to be well prepared to face the challenges of a season that promises to be exceptional! He believes that a good start to the season will be crucial to achieving the expected goals.

« I need to secure my first pole position and win my first race. Then, I could start dreaming about the world championship title, » said Kovalainen in an interview for Autosport magazine.

« But there are still many obstacles to overcome: I know I have to start the season better than I did last year. »

« I don’t think that a year ago I was physically and mentally ready. I wasn’t well prepared enough, and that’s normal since it was my first year in F1. But I’ve changed some things so that they don’t happen again. »

« I hope to be one of the leading figures in the Melbourne Grand Prix in a car where I feel perfectly comfortable. The confidence gained in recent weeks should allow me to have a good race, » concluded the former Renault driver.