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Mercedes has faith in Kovalainen

Mercedes has faith in Kovalainen

15 December 2007

Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug has said he has full faith in Heikki Kovalainen to partner Lewis Hamilton in 2008 and help the McLaren team bounce back from its tough 2007 season.

"Heikki is a talented driver who showed his skills during his debut season in Formula 1 this year," Haug said. "Heikki's most impressive performance was at the Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji where he finished second behind Lewis in extremely treacherous wet conditions. He is not only a quick driver but also one of the most consistent having finished in every Grand Prix except the last which puts him in the top five together with our drivers who covered most laps in 2007."

"Everybody in the team is looking forward to a very fruitful co-operation," he added. "Lewis and Heikki will form one of the youngest driver line-ups, and I am convinced that both will be very strong and at the same time co-operative competitors."


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