Kovalainen forced to wait for first MP4-24 test

Heikki Kovalainen has yet to have his first taste of McLaren's MP4-24 after dismal weather in Portugal kept him sidelined during Thursday's test. Although McLaren tested on all three of the previous days it was Pedro de la Rosa and Lewis Hamilton who had the driving duties while Kovalainen was only scheduled to run on Thursday. However, the heavy rain and fog, which kept the medical helicopted grounded, meant the Finn wasn't able to get out onto the track and therefore has yet to test the new car. Kovalainen, though, will be in action when McLaren head to Jerez in the second week of February where both him and his team are hoping to get in a bit more running.

Source: Planetf1.com