I will stay in F1 next year - Kovalainen

ING Renault F1 Team driver, Heikki Kovalainen, said in his BBC-column that he will stay in F1 next season and that he hopes to stay at Renault. The Finn also declared that the team still didn't make a decision on their driver line-up for the 2008 season.

Heikki Kovalainen said: "Finishing second was a very important result to have for the future but I do not think my future was dependent on this result. It has been looking good for me since the last six or seven races and I have not been too worried. We had problems at the beginning of the season but I have managed to show people what I can do.

"I will stay in Formula One next year and I hope that will be with Renault but the team is yet to make a decision. Everyone is waiting to see what Fernando Alonso will do. If any team could get him I am sure they would take him. He is a fantastic driver, a double world champion, but whether he wants to leave McLaren is another thing.

"In any case, I feel I am in a strong position. I have improved throughout the year and I have a good future in F1. I hope to be in a competitive team next season and hopefully I can fight more regularly for these kind of positions."