Having retained Fisichella and signed test driver Kovalainen, Renault is not likely to have a solid driver to challenge top pilots like Alonso and Raikkonen next year. Giancarlo proved to be a bit too tame to be championship material and Heiiki is simply inexperienced.

I personally think putting HK into a race seat that early is a risk for the French team. It's either hero or zero in his first year. However, he and GF can be a good tandem to fight for the constructor's trophy.