Kovalainen says he feels 100% ready
Heikki Kovalainen says he is feeling 100 per cent ready to race in Turkey after getting the green light following a mandatory medical in Istanbul
The Finn, who was knocked unconscious in a high-speed crash at the Spanish Grand Prix, admitted he was delighted to be able to race.
"I am obviously very pleased with the decision by the FIA Medical Team," said Kovalainen.
"I arrived here today feeling confident that I would pass the FIA test as I feel 100% and if I had not felt 100% I would have told the team already and stayed at home.
"My preparation for this weekend has gone well and we have done a lot of fitness training."
The McLaren driver also praised Formula One's safety, but said the accident probably looked worse than it was.
"Obviously a big thumbs up for all the FIA safety standards and the guys in Spain who worked hard to get me out of the car safely," he added.
"I think the accident probably looked worse than it was for me. I had a little headache but was back in training almost immediately. I now look forward to the rest of the weekend and the rest of the season."
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