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Kovalainen wants to keep momentum going

Unlike his team-mate Heikki Kovalainen has showed a very strong performance in the Canadian and US Grand Prix. The Finn faced a difficult start of his F1 career but now has the right feeling in Renault's 2007 car.

Kovalainen in Montreal

"I think I have some good momentum going at the moment - and I want to maintain that in France this weekend," said a confident Kovalainen. "Montreal was my best result so far in F1, and Indianapolis was my best race: a strong weekend, no mistakes, no problems, five laps led and a good level of performance from me and from the car. I am still improving every time I drive, learning and putting it into practice. And as we develop the car, that is showing in my race results."

And so even though his start was difficult and his last two races looked great Kovalainen has not changed his approach. "I never lose confidence, never let my head go down. I always believed that things would come together for me, and I was positive even in the difficult moments. I think that the results in North America have changed the perceptions around me, not my confidence in myself. My job is to focus on the essentials, block out the rest - and drive to my full potential," Kovalainen said.

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