Experienced Finnish driver Heikki Kovalainen rejoined the Caterham Formula One team as a reserve yesterday and will take part in tomorrow’s free practice at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

Kovalainen was dropped as a Caterham race driver at the end of last season as the Malaysian-owned team opted for an all-new and inexperienced line-up of Frenchman Charles Pic and Dutch rookie Giedo van der Garde.

Caterham, who have yet to score a point in more than three years, have fallen behind rivals Marussia in performance in the three races so far.

“It’s obviously great news that I’ll be on track in Bahrain and Spain and I’m really looking forward to getting back to work and helping the team as much as I can,” Kovalainen said.

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