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Heikki Kovalainen

Full name
Heikki Johannes Kovalainen
Date of birth
Oct 19, 1981 (43)
Nationality
Finnish
Place of birth
Suomussalmi

Career stats

7
Seasons active
0/7
Championships
112
Races
1/112
Wins
1/112
Pole positions
4/112
Podiums
Caterham
Last team
2007 Australian GP
First race
2013 Brazilian GP
Last race
2008 Hungarian GP
First win
2008 Hungarian GP
Last win
2007 Japanese GP
First podium
2008 Italian GP
Last podium
2008 British GP
First pole
2008 British GP
Last pole
1
Wins
0
Sprint wins
0.89%
Win percentage
0
Wins from pole
1
Most wins in a season
1
Longest win streak
1
Pole positions
4
Podiums
3.57%
Podium percentage
3
Most podiums in a season
1
Longest podium streak
19
DNF
1
DNS
2
Fastest laps
5975
Race laps
12
Races led
42
Laps led
105
Points

Seasons

All races
Year Pos. Points Races Wins Podiums Pole positions Team(s)
2013 21st 0 2 0 0 0 Lotus
2012 22nd 0 20 0 0 0 Caterham
2011 22nd 0 19 0 0 0 Lotus Racing
2010 20th 0 19 0 0 0 Lotus Racing
2009 12th 22 17 0 0 0 McLaren
2008 7th 53 18 1 3 1 McLaren
2007 7th 30 17 0 1 0 Renault

Finish positions

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1
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Starting positions

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1

Wins

Race Grid
1 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix 2nd

Pole positions

Race Result
1 2008 British Grand Prix 5th

Heikki Kovalainen: Career overview and Formula 1 statistics

Heikki Kovalainen is a Finnish Formula 1 driver born on October 19, 1981. He made his Formula 1 debut at the 2007 Australian Grand Prix, driving for Renault. Over the course of his career, Kovalainen has participated in 112 Grands Prix.

Career highlights

Throughout Heikki Kovalainen's career, his has achieved noteworthy milestones, including:

  • Seasons active: 7
  • Races entered: 112
  • Race wins: 1
  • Podium finishes: 4
  • Pole positions: 1
  • Fastest laps: 2
  • Total career points: 105

Heikki Kovalainen's last race in Formula 1 was the 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix. Explore more about Kovalainen's seasons and results on his races overview page.

Teams Heikki Kovalainen has raced for

Over his Formula 1 career, Heikki Kovalainen has raced for several teams:

  • Renault (2007)
  • McLaren (2008-2009)
  • Lotus Racing (2010-2011)
  • Caterham (2012)
  • Lotus (2013)

Learn more about Caterham and their history in Formula 1.