After the débacle that was Monza, I wonder where Kovalainen's position in F1 is now. The Italian GP this year had Kovalainen in the greatest position he has yet been to win a race in F1, and he messed it up. His only race victory to date is his incredibly fortuitous victory in Budapest in 2008.
Kovalainen showed some good form in his last half-year at Renault but his two years at McLaren have not seen him get near Hamilton except for when the silver car was towards the back of the grid in mid-season. He has outqualified Hamilon on occasions, but when the McLaren has looked strong Hamilton has always had the edge.
The question, of course, is whether Kovalainen is doing a decent job and Hamilton is doing a very good job (when he's not getting acquainted with the Monza walls) but I feel it is unlikely that he'll be driving a McLaren next season.
Where would that leave Kovalainen?
Kovalainen showed some good form in his last half-year at Renault but his two years at McLaren have not seen him get near Hamilton except for when the silver car was towards the back of the grid in mid-season. He has outqualified Hamilon on occasions, but when the McLaren has looked strong Hamilton has always had the edge.
The question, of course, is whether Kovalainen is doing a decent job and Hamilton is doing a very good job (when he's not getting acquainted with the Monza walls) but I feel it is unlikely that he'll be driving a McLaren next season.
Where would that leave Kovalainen?