http://www.gpupdate.net/ Mon, 06 May 2013 10:22:10 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/294172/kovalainen-caterham-will-beat-marussia/ Caterham reserve driver Heikki Kovalainen has claimed that the Leafield-based squad should move ahead of key rivals Marussia once the European season starts, with a scheduled package of major upgrades to be added to the CT03 chassis at next weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/294172/kovalainen-caterham-will-beat-marussia/ Sun, 05 May 2013 23:34:46 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293431/kovalainen-ct03-more-difficult-to-drive/ Heikki Kovalainen has explained that Caterham’s CT03 chassis is more challenging to drive than its predecessor, with the former Grand Prix winner experiencing a "knife edge" balance throughout the opening practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293431/kovalainen-ct03-more-difficult-to-drive/ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:44:36 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293389/kovalainen-hopes-new-role-leads-to-more/ Heikki Kovalainen is hoping that his new Caterham reserve role will put him in a much stronger position to land a full-time return in the future, with the Finn set for Friday practice outings at the upcoming Bahrain and Spanish Grands Prix. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293389/kovalainen-hopes-new-role-leads-to-more/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:19:02 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293382/pic-not-threatened-by-kovalainen-s-return/ Caterham driver Charles Pic has welcomed Heikki Kovalainen's return to the team this week, with the latter signing a development-focused reserve deal that will see him take part in the opening free practice sessions in Bahrain and Spain. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293382/pic-not-threatened-by-kovalainen-s-return/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:17:53 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293352/van-der-garde-has-no-fears-over-seat/ Giedo van der Garde says he holds no fears over losing his race seat as the 2013 season progresses, following the news that Heikki Kovalainen is returning to Caterham as its reserve driver to complete practice sessions in Bahrain and Spain. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293352/van-der-garde-has-no-fears-over-seat/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:46:23 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293312/kovalainen-becomes-caterham-reserve/ Heikki Kovalainen has returned to Caterham as a reserve driver, the team for which the Grand Prix winner contested the last three Formula 1 seasons. The Finn will take part in practice sessions at the upcoming Bahrain and Spanish Grands Prix, aiding the Leafield-based outfit with the development of its CT03 chassis. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/293312/kovalainen-becomes-caterham-reserve/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:06:30 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/292042/kovalainen-an-asset-to-any-team-salo/ Ex-Formula 1 driver Mika Salo believes that fellow Finn Heikki Kovalainen would be an asset to any team on the grid, with the latter amassing six seasons at both front-running and backmarker outfits before being squeezed out of the sport. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/292042/kovalainen-an-asset-to-any-team-salo/ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/291597/overview-drivers-missing-from-the-f1-grid/ As the season-opening Australian Grand Prix draws ever closer, eight drivers will be missing a fundamental aspect of what used to be their livelihoods. GPUpdate.net has put together a list of Formula 1's winter departures to highlight the significant change to the 2013 line-up and takes a look at what the future holds for them. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/291597/overview-drivers-missing-from-the-f1-grid/ Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289391/kovalainen-i-m-still-in-talks-with-caterham/ Heikki Kovalainen says he is still in talks with Caterham over a race seat for the 2013 season, insisting that Formula 1 remains his only target. Speaking to television channel MTV3, the Finn explained that Charles Pic's team-mate is yet to be decided. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289391/kovalainen-i-m-still-in-talks-with-caterham/ Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:53:54 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289275/gascoyne-kovalainen-showed-lack-of-respect/ Caterham's Mike Gascoyne believes Heikki Kovalainen should have shown more respect with regards to his future at the Leafield-based team, arguing that the Finn took his position for granted after three 'well-paid' seasons onboard. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/289275/gascoyne-kovalainen-showed-lack-of-respect/ Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:20:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/287715/kovalainen-refuses-to-become-a-pay-driver/ Heikki Kovalainen has stressed that he will not head down the route of becoming a ‘pay driver’ in F1. The Finn, whose future at Caterham is looking increasingly uncertain, admits that any options for 2013 would require him finding sponsorship money. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/287715/kovalainen-refuses-to-become-a-pay-driver/ Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:52:07 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/287487/no-further-action-over-kovalainen-glock-incident/ US Grand Prix stewards have elected to take no further action over a final lap incident between the Caterham of Heikki Kovalainen and Timo Glock’s Marussia. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/287487/no-further-action-over-kovalainen-glock-incident/ Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:52:09 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/286541/kovalainen-surprised-by-hamilton-s-mercedes-move/ Opinions on Lewis Hamilton’s 2013 switch from McLaren to Mercedes have ranged from right to wrong, to confusion and outrage. In the case of former team-mate Heikki Kovalainen, the Finn is ‘surprised’ by the Englishman’s defection to the Brackley outfit. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/286541/kovalainen-surprised-by-hamilton-s-mercedes-move/ Fri, 02 Nov 2012 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/286436/major-yas-marina-updates-for-caterham/ Caterham will be bringing major upgrades to this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the team hoping to find around three to four tenths of a second. The outfit is fighting to overhaul rivals Marussia in the Constructors' Championship, having slipped behind when Timo Glock finished 12th at the Singapore Grand Prix in September. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/286436/major-yas-marina-updates-for-caterham/ Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:34:17 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/284217/caterham-to-race-new-front-wing-in-singapore/ Caterham has taken a new front wing to Marina Bay ahead of this weekend’s fifth F1 night race. The component, to be raced by both Heikki Kovalainen and Vitaly Petrov, is aimed at generating extra levels of downforce for the tight and twisty street circuit. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/284217/caterham-to-race-new-front-wing-in-singapore/ Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:53:10 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283969/kovalainen-s-management-visits-ferrari/ The management of Heikki Kovalainen has been invited to Ferrari to discuss a drive for the 2013 Formula 1 season. That is according to Finnish television company MTV3, with the Caterham driver now being tipped as a leading candidate for Fernando Alonso’s team-mate. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283969/kovalainen-s-management-visits-ferrari/ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:57:33 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283958/insight-perez-threat-too-much-for-alonso/ The F1 silly season is in full swing. Most of us have expected Sergio Pérez to be confirmed alongside Fernando Alonso at Ferrari. But, as explained in this exclusive GPUpdate.net column, whispers coming out of Maranello suggest that the Spaniard is pushing to retain Felipe Massa in order to lower the threat to himself. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283958/insight-perez-threat-too-much-for-alonso/ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:00:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283362/caterham-working-to-iron-our-errors/ Sunday at Spa was a bruising time for Caterham. After Heikki Kovalainen ran as high as tenth following the first-corner melee, the Finn endured two spins and then was released into the path of Narain Karthikeyan’s HRT in the pit lane. This blunder left the team with a fine of 10,000 euros (£8,000), leaving it to ponder what might have been. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283362/caterham-working-to-iron-our-errors/ Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:32:25 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283316/caterham-fined-no-action-over-webber-or-schumacher/ The Spa stewards have confirmed that no penalties or fines will be handed out for Mark Webber's unsafe pit release or an incident involving Michael Schumacher in the Belgian Grand Prix. However, Caterham will have to pay 10,000 euros (£8,000). This weekend, the driver representative steward was ex driver Eliseo Salazar. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/283316/caterham-fined-no-action-over-webber-or-schumacher/ Sun, 02 Sep 2012 18:17:04 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/2458/kovalainen-teams-up-with-nightwish/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/2458/kovalainen-teams-up-with-nightwish/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 05:00:00 +0100