Mike Gascoyne says he is not surprised that Heikki Kovalainen’s name is being linked with a possible switch to a rival team.<\/p>\n
“That’s the first time I’ve heard that,” the Lotus technical boss told Finland’s Turun Sanomat, when asked about the rumours linking Kovalainen with a 2011 return to his former team Renault.<\/p>\n
“Heikki has done a good job so it’s no wonder someone else could be interested in him,” added the Briton.<\/p>\n
It was believed that both Kovalainen, 28, and Jarno Trulli had signed long term contracts with Lotus beginning in 2010.<\/p>\n
Gascoyne clarifies: “It is three years, but with mutual options for each year.”<\/p>\n
According to the Finnish newspaper, Kovalainen smiled when asked about the Renault rumours.<\/p>\n
“Rumours are always nice,” he said, “but I’m concentrating on now, driving with Lotus, and this weekend.”<\/p>\n
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