The list of names in the frame to replace Kimi Raikkonen next season may get bigger after this weekend, especially if Heikki Kovalainen continues to produce the goods in Austin.The younger Finn stepped into his countryman's cockpit in time for Friday free practice at the USGP, and has impressed so far, with a string of top ten results despite his lack of familiarity with the E21. With Lotus still chasing a top three place in the constructors' championship – one reason offered for the team's decision not to give official reserve divide Valsecchi a run in Austin and Brazil – Kovalainen was keen to join team-mate Romain Grosjean in the pole position shoot-out, and duly qualified eighth...
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