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Valsecchi to miss out on Lotus seat; Kovalainen in?

Davide Valsecchi's Formula One dream appears to be in tatters with reports suggesting that the Italian driver has been overlooked for the vacant seat at Lotus for the final two races of the season. Despite being the team's designated reserve driver, the team has – according to Spanish publication El Confidencial – instead opted to take on one of the more experienced drivers without a permanent drive for the remainder of the season. Eric Boullier has made no secret of his distaste for rookie drivers in the past, explaining ahead of the Indian Grand Prix that 2012 GP2 champion Valsecchi was something of a last resort as a permanent replacement for Raikkonen due to his lack of...
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