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KOVALAINEN, HEIKKI
- ALL DRIVERS
- ALONSO, FERNANDO
- BUTTON, JENSON
- DE LA ROSA, PEDRO
- DI RESTA, PAUL
- GLOCK, TIMO
- GROSJEAN, ROMAIN
- HAMILTON, LEWIS
- HULKENBERG, NICO
- KARTHIKEYAN, NARAIN
- KOBAYASHI, KAMUI
- KOVALAINEN, HEIKKI
- MALDONADO, PASTOR
- MASSA, FELIPE
- PEREZ, SERGIO
- PETROV, VITALY
- PIC, CHARLES
- RÄIKKÖNEN, KIMI
- RICCIARDO, DANIEL
- ROSBERG, NICO
- SCHUMACHER, MICHAEL
- SENNA, BRUNO
- VERGNE, JEAN-ERIC
- VETTEL, SEBASTIAN
- WEBBER, MARK
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DRIVER PROFILE
Heikki Kovalainen
| Team | Caterham |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Podiums | 4 |
| Points | 105 |
| Grand Prix entered | 110 |
| World Championships | 0 |
| Highest race finish | 1 (x1) |
| Highest grid position | 1 (x1) |
| Date of Birth | 19/10/1981 |
| Place of Birth | Suomussalmi |
HEIKKI KOVALAINEN
2012
A slow start to the year, but updates to Caterham's CT01 bring steady improvement, with 13th place finishes in Monaco and Abu Dhabi the highlights of another challenging season for the former race winner. Struggles to assert himself over team mate Petrov.
2011
Continues to impress - and outshine team mate Trulli - as pace of Lotus improves. Makes three Q3 appearances with a 13th at Monza his best race result. Finishes year 22nd overall.
2010
Despite uncompetitive machinery, makes best of new surroundings at Lotus, often getting the car to the finish and consistently out-qualifying and out-racing team mate Trulli. Scores 12th place at Suzuka, ensuring the team of critical tenth place in constructors' championship.
2009
Struggles to match McLaren team mate Hamilton with five DNFs and nine points from first ten races. As MP4-24 improves, so do results, with second on the grid and fourth place in Valencia a highlight. Twelfth overall in standings, 27 points behind Hamilton.
2008
Switches to McLaren where he is largely overshadowed by team mate Lewis Hamilton. Nevertheless, takes his first fastest lap, his first pole position and his first Grand Prix win, en route to seventh in the championship on 53 points.
2007
After a patchy start to his Formula One race career, comes on strong in the second half of the season, comfortably out-pointing veteran Renault team mate Giancarlo Fisichella and scoring his maiden podium with an impressive second place in Japan.
2006
Official third driver for world champions Renault.
2005
Finishes runner-up to Nico Rosberg in the inaugural GP2 series. Official Renault Formula One test driver.
2004
World Series by Nissan champion, with six wins, nine poles and 10 fastest laps. Joins Renault Formula One team as official test driver.
2003
Second overall in World Series by Nissan. Also takes second place in the Macau Grand Prix. Formula One tests with Renault and Minardi.
2002
Rookie of the Year in British Formula Three series - third overall with five wins, three pole positions and three fastest laps. Displays strong form in international F3 events, with second place in the Macau Grand Prix and fourth at the Marlboro Masters.
2001
Debut season in single-seaters. Takes fourth overall in British Formula Renault championship to become Rookie of the Year, with two wins, two pole positions and three fastest laps.
