Comments on: Kovalainen To McLaren http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html Formula 1 Blog from F1Wolf Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:10:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Heikki Kovalainen explains 2008, but what's in the bag for him and McLaren for 2009 and beyond ? | F1 Wolf http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html/comment-page-1#comment-16234 Heikki Kovalainen explains 2008, but what's in the bag for him and McLaren for 2009 and beyond ? | F1 Wolf Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:51:42 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html#comment-16234 [...] was Nico Rosberg. Only after it became clear that the young German will continue with Williams did McLaren confirm Heikki Kovalainen as their 2008 race driver. He was the obvious choice, but probably not the first [...] [...] was Nico Rosberg. Only after it became clear that the young German will continue with Williams did McLaren confirm Heikki Kovalainen as their 2008 race driver. He was the obvious choice, but probably not the first [...]

]]> By: Are McLaren paying the price for inexperienced drivers line up ? | F1 Wolf http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html/comment-page-1#comment-4887 Are McLaren paying the price for inexperienced drivers line up ? | F1 Wolf Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:59:10 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html#comment-4887 [...] so far this season. Possible, but is that the root of the problem ? Or does it go back to December 14, 2007 when McLaren confirmed Heikki Kovalainen as their 2008 driver [...] [...] so far this season. Possible, but is that the root of the problem ? Or does it go back to December 14, 2007 when McLaren confirmed Heikki Kovalainen as their 2008 driver [...]

]]> By: F1Wolf http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html/comment-page-1#comment-1300 F1Wolf Sun, 16 Dec 2007 11:08:58 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html#comment-1300 I think that after what happened in McLaren in 2007, the teams withe start drivers on board will at least consult them before signing somebody ... I think that after what happened in McLaren in 2007, the teams withe start drivers on board will at least consult them before signing somebody …

]]> By: Shaun http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html/comment-page-1#comment-1298 Shaun Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:05:23 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html#comment-1298 Hamilton said on Top Gear that he would much rather have a competitive team mate as he finds it drives him on and pushes him harder. Not sure how much say he would have had on driver selection though? Hamilton said on Top Gear that he would much rather have a competitive team mate as he finds it drives him on and pushes him harder. Not sure how much say he would have had on driver selection though?

]]> By: F1Wolf http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html/comment-page-1#comment-1292 F1Wolf Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:10:35 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html#comment-1292 I would still like know how much say in this selection did Hamilton have. The rumours were circulation that he lobbied for Kovalainen to be signed up but as often happens these could have been only media made rumours ... I would still like know how much say in this selection did Hamilton have. The rumours were circulation that he lobbied for Kovalainen to be signed up but as often happens these could have been only media made rumours …

]]> By: Black Zedd http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html/comment-page-1#comment-1287 Black Zedd Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:00:04 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html#comment-1287 I hope they can really compete as a team, not against each other :) Let's keep our finger crossed! I hope they can really compete as a team, not against each other :) Let’s keep our finger crossed!

]]> By: Shaun http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html/comment-page-1#comment-1286 Shaun Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:18:54 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html#comment-1286 Thats a good move for both parties i think. Looking forward to seeing Hamilton and Kovalainen next year Thats a good move for both parties i think. Looking forward to seeing Hamilton and Kovalainen next year

]]> By: F1Wolf http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html/comment-page-1#comment-1278 F1Wolf Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:55:19 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html#comment-1278 Kovalainen made it clear that he does not want to go into the season knowing he can't fight for the title. So I don't think he will happily accept no 2 role. But, I think he will be a team player, similar to Massa in Ferrari this year. Kovalainen made it clear that he does not want to go into the season knowing he can’t fight for the title. So I don’t think he will happily accept no 2 role.

But, I think he will be a team player, similar to Massa in Ferrari this year.

]]> By: Black Zedd http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html/comment-page-1#comment-1277 Black Zedd Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:08:28 +0000 http://www.f1wolf.com/2007/12/kovalainen-to-mclaren.html#comment-1277 Finally...I hope Heiki will accept the no.2 position. Otherwise we'll have the same fiasco repeating. I hope they can grab the championship next season. Finally…I hope Heiki will accept the no.2 position. Otherwise we’ll have the same fiasco repeating. I hope they can grab the championship next season.

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