Heikki, Ralf, back in Bahrain action

(GMM) The day after his huge crash, Heikki Kovalainen spent Wednesday morning in casual clothes in Bahrain as the Renault team worked to repair his damaged R27 single seater.

After the lunch break, though, the rookie racer returned to the track alongside teammate Giancarlo Fisichella, having reportedly told Finnish journalists in a chirpy mood that he is feeling no ill-effects from the 200kph impact.

Toyota's Ralf Schumacher also returned to the Sakhir action on Wednesday, having sat out much of Tuesday with a jarred back.