Comments on: McLaren confirm Heikki Kovalainen for 2008 (updated) http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/ F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog with F1 news, pictures, video, comment and analysis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: diapam http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-123595 diapam Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:56:35 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/#comment-123595 Number 38 Says: Believe all of us Oliver, all McLaren has to offer is a #2 supporting role!!!!!!!! Heikki took it as he had NO seat for 2008 maby 2nd driver but Kovalainen made allmost contract with Toyota when Ron came agressive after him Number 38 Says:

Believe all of us Oliver, all McLaren has to offer is a #2 supporting role!!!!!!!! Heikki took it as he had NO seat for 2008

maby 2nd driver but Kovalainen made allmost contract with Toyota when Ron came agressive after him

]]> By: alan http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-122922 alan Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:28:10 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/#comment-122922 I think that it through accident/fortune has given mcclaren two good young compeitive drivers - yes they may lack some of the alleged feedback capabilities that a former driver alleged he gave to the team?? - but hopefully more fun and less petulance as well as trying hard too win I think that it through accident/fortune has given mcclaren two good young compeitive drivers – yes they may lack some of the alleged feedback capabilities that a former driver alleged he gave to the team?? – but hopefully more fun and less petulance as well as trying hard too win

]]> By: oliver http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-122914 oliver Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:10:15 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/#comment-122914 Remember Kimi? We dont know when exactly he committed to Mclaren, because from midway through the season as speculation was on, that Alonso was returning to Renault, Heikki always said he was confident he would race, typical Finnish laid back assurance. Hamilton is not going to be cuddled in that team, he will be given tough competition, Heikki with his experience will get to grips with the car quickly and give Lewis serious competition. Yes Lewis may get more hugs cause he is still like a tot, but the Finns are not known for hugging much, at least when they are race drivers. Remember Kimi? We dont know when exactly he committed to Mclaren, because from midway through the season as speculation was on, that Alonso was returning to Renault, Heikki always said he was confident he would race, typical Finnish laid back assurance.

Hamilton is not going to be cuddled in that team, he will be given tough competition, Heikki with his experience will get to grips with the car quickly and give Lewis serious competition. Yes Lewis may get more hugs cause he is still like a tot, but the Finns are not known for hugging much, at least when they are race drivers.

]]> By: Number 38 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-122214 Number 38 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:12:00 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/#comment-122214 Believe all of us Oliver, all McLaren has to offer is a #2 supporting role!!!!!!!! Heikki took it as he had NO seat for 2008. Believe all of us Oliver, all McLaren has to offer is a #2 supporting role!!!!!!!! Heikki took it as he had NO seat for 2008.

]]> By: oliver http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-122141 oliver Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:14:46 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/#comment-122141 At least Heikki gets to take off that clowns outfit. If Mclaren was interested in a "number 2" driver, they would simply have promoted Pedro to the race sit. Signing on Heikki indicates to me, that they want driver s who can push each other. Don't forget, if Heikki wanted to play a supporting role, he would still be driving for Renault and partner to Alonso. At least Heikki gets to take off that clowns outfit.

If Mclaren was interested in a “number 2″ driver, they would simply have promoted Pedro to the race sit. Signing on Heikki indicates to me, that they want driver s who can push each other. Don’t forget, if Heikki wanted to play a supporting role, he would still be driving for Renault and partner to Alonso.

]]> By: Vertigo http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-122138 Vertigo Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:57:30 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/#comment-122138 I think more people should refer to Lewis Hamilton as "Hammy". I think more people should refer to Lewis Hamilton as “Hammy”.

]]> By: Number 38 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-121839 Number 38 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:30:14 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/#comment-121839 Milos remarked: The only thing I am a bit concerned is that now McLaren has 2 young drivers and that driver input and car set may be affected by this. I'm under the impression that was one of Alonso's complaints with McLaren he wanted his own set-ups and Ron wouldn't allow it, one of Alonso's last quoyes at Brazil was, "I just drove what they gave me". AmericanTifosi Says: All Lewis and Heikki will do is take points off each other. Does McLaren care....they will get ALL the points!!!! This could set up an interesting season where MULTIPLE cars and drivers win and we gould end up with a DRIVER champion from one make but a CONSTRUCTOR champion from another make. an example Hamilton 100, Kova 97, Massa 104, Kimi 92, Alonso 105, Piquet 30 Heidfeld 106, Kubica 88. Even though Hammy and Kova were outstanding Heidfeld is DRIVER champ and McLaren are CONSTRUCTOR champs. Weird but possible. Milos remarked: The only thing I am a bit concerned is that now McLaren has 2 young drivers and that driver input and car set may be affected by this.

I’m under the impression that was one of Alonso’s complaints with McLaren he wanted his own set-ups and Ron wouldn’t allow it, one of Alonso’s last quoyes at Brazil was, “I just drove what they gave me”.

AmericanTifosi Says: All Lewis and Heikki will do is take points off each other.
Does McLaren care….they will get ALL the points!!!!

This could set up an interesting season where MULTIPLE cars and drivers win and we gould end up with a DRIVER champion from one make but a CONSTRUCTOR champion from another make. an example Hamilton 100, Kova 97, Massa 104, Kimi 92, Alonso 105, Piquet 30 Heidfeld 106, Kubica 88. Even though Hammy and Kova were outstanding Heidfeld is DRIVER champ and McLaren are CONSTRUCTOR champs. Weird but possible.

]]> By: Vertigo http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-121747 Vertigo Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:27:25 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/#comment-121747 Don't forget Honda as well, they will be a lot stronger with Brawn on board. Don’t forget Honda as well, they will be a lot stronger with Brawn on board.

]]> By: Vittorio84 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/comment-page-2/#comment-121727 Vittorio84 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:20:17 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/#comment-121727 It seems we will have a great F1 season next year: three team have chance of winning races and fighting for the final win (Ferrari, McLaren and Renault), with BMW that could take points (and hopefully some win) to let their work even more difficult. It seems we will have a great F1 season next year: three team have chance of winning races and fighting for the final win (Ferrari, McLaren and Renault), with BMW that could take points (and hopefully some win) to let their work even more difficult.

]]> By: Sri http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-121647 Sri Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:23:51 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/12/14/mclaren-set-to-confirm-heikki-kovalainen-for-2008/#comment-121647 Heikki deserved a good break. Good job well done. Now, if only McLaren could keep their snooping noses to themselves and work on their car(and not get DQ'd again)... and if they are not biased towards Hamilton(nothing to take away from him, he's fast, but please do not sell me equality) AGAIN, yes Heikki has a chance. Oh trust me, i like that lad. He is fast, but, he is racing Ron's lad. You know, we've learned a lot about McLaren's honesty, integrity and team spirit this year. So forgive me when am skeptical, but, i only mean the lad(Heikki) well. Heikki deserved a good break. Good job well done. Now, if only McLaren could keep their snooping noses to themselves and work on their car(and not get DQ’d again)… and if they are not biased towards Hamilton(nothing to take away from him, he’s fast, but please do not sell me equality) AGAIN, yes Heikki has a chance.

Oh trust me, i like that lad. He is fast, but, he is racing Ron’s lad. You know, we’ve learned a lot about McLaren’s honesty, integrity and team spirit this year. So forgive me when am skeptical, but, i only mean the lad(Heikki) well.

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