News Details
Valsecchi calls Lotus' Kovalainen appointment a 'tragedy'
Davide Valsecchi, Lotus’ Reserve Driver has called the team’s decision to choose Heikki Kovalainen to substitute for Kimi Raikkonen, rather than him, a “tragedy” and a 'major blow' to his career. Valsecchi – the 2012 GP2 Champion – has spent this season as Lotus’ Reserve Driver, attending all of the races with the team, with the purpose of standing-in for either Kimi Raikkonen or Romain Grosjean if a situation arose whereby they could not race.
However, when the opportunity arose – with Kimi Raikkonen out for the final two races – the team instead chose to replace the Finn with his compatriot Heikki Kovalainen, rather than Valsecchi, citing the ex-Caterham...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from RichlandF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Salo suggests Lotus replace Raikkonen with Kovalainen...
Salo suggests Lotus replace Raikkonen with Kovalainen for USA and Brazil...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Lotus set to announce Kovalainen as Raikkonen...
Lotus set to announce Kovalainen as Raikkonen replacement for USA and...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Schumacher approached for Raikkonen's seat
Heikki Kovalainen may only have been Lotus' third choice as the 2013...
11y ago from F1Zone.net
F1 2013 – Kovalainen set to replace Raikkonen
Heikki Kovalainen has emerged as the favourite to replace Kimi Raikkonen...
11y ago from F1.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why the next contract matters more to Fabio Quartararo...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda in conundrum over Somkiat Chantra stand-in for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
BMW admits 2027 MotoGP entry “not viable” as it...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez shares initial reaction to new MotoGP...
Marc Marquez shared his verdict on the new Balaton Park MotoGP circuit...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar Portland – Race Results
The final road course event of the 2025 IndyCar season was contested on...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power victorious after tense battle for the top...
IndyCar tackled the final road course of the season on Sunday, completing...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou clinches title, becomes IndyCar’s newest...
Alex Palou is the champion of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series, having locked...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou is your 2025 IndyCar series champion with...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kalle Rovanperä hits the jackpot
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen finally won Rally Finland, laying to...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Future second Asian/Pacific event behind WRC calendar...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
“If we don’t sign him, just end the season”,...
Arsenal fans on social media believe Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze has...
48m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Terms agreed: Arsenal close in on marquee signing...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta plans to continue his transfer business with...
38m ago from CaughtOffside.com
A new week – possible defensive departures mooted
Welcome to a brand new week, and the countdown is well and truly on to the...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Sources: 100 million fee set for attacker wanted by...
The uncertainty surrounding Rodrygo’s role at Real Madrid has become one...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Vasseur: Ferrari perhaps ‘underestimated’ the challenge...
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has admitted... Read More »
48m ago from F1i.com
Lando Norris admits avoiding F1 rivals amid tense McLaren...
McLaren F1 star Lando Norris has admitted that he... Read More »
38m ago from GPFans.com
Urgent Deletion Notice to GPToday.com
We have repeatedly attempted to contact... Read More »
13h ago from Formula1News.co.uk
