Heikki Kovalainen
F1 Statistics
| Nationality: |  Finnish |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Suomussalmi, Finland |
| Date of birth: | 19 October 1981 |
| Age: | 39 |
| Race debut: |  2007 Australian Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  2013 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 2007-13 |
| Best championship result: | 7th (2007, 2008) |
Jump to: Career Statistics | Season statistics | Career results | Constructor statistics | Grand Prix statistics | Circuit statistics | Teammates
Career statistics
| Did not start: | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Reached Q3: | 34 | |
| Q2 eliminations: | 23 | |
| Q1 eliminations: | 55 | |
| Retirements: | 22 | 19.8% |
| First lap retirements: | 2 | |
| Not classified: | 1 | 0.9% |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x1 |
| Best result: | 1st | x1 |
Season statistics
- RE: Race entries free practice appearances
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- Q3: Reached Q3
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- WC: World Championship position
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | Q3 | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  Renault | 17 | 17 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 7th |
| 2008 |  McLaren | 18 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 53 | 7th |
| 2009 | McLaren | 17 | 17 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 12th |
| 2010 |  Lotus | 19 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | – | 13 | 12 | – | – | 20th |
| 2011 | Lotus | 19 | 19 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | – | 15 | 13 | – | – | 22nd |
| 2012 | Caterham | 20 | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 16 | 13 | – | – | 22nd |
| 2013 | Caterham, Lotus | 2 6 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 14 | – | – | 21st |
| 112 6 | 111 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 105 |
Career results
- Bold: pole position
- Underline: fastest lap
- Free practice appearance
| Year | Constructor | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Points | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | AUS | MYS | BHR  | ESP  | MCO  | CAN  | USA  | FRA | GBR | EUR  | HUN  | TUR  | ITA  | BEL  | JPN  | CHN  | BRA | ||||||
| Renault | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 13R | 4 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 9 | R | 30 | 7th | ||||
| 2008 | AUS | MYS | BHR | ESP | TUR | MCO | CAN | FRA | GBR | DEU  | HUN | EUR | BEL | ITA | SGP  | JPN | CHN | BRA | |||||
| McLaren | 5 | 3 | 5 | R | 12 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10R | 2 | 10 | R | R | 7 | 53 | 7th | |||
| 2009 | AUS | MYS | CHN | BHR | ESP | MCO | TUR | GBR | DEU | HUN | EUR | BEL | ITA | SGP | JPN | BRA | ABU  | ||||||
| McLaren | R | R | 5 | 12 | R | R | 14 | R | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 12th | ||||
| 2010 | BHR | AUS | MYS | CHN | ESP | MCO | TUR | CAN | EUR | GBR | DEU | HUN | BEL | ITA | SGP | JPN | KOR  | BRA | ABU | ||||
| Lotus | 15 | 13 | R | 14 | DNS | R | R | 16 | R | 17 | R | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16R | 12 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 20th | ||
| 2011 | AUS | MYS | CHN | TUR | ESP | MCO | CAN | EUR | GBR | DEU | HUN | BEL | ITA | SGP | JPN | KOR | IND  | ABU | BRA | ||||
| Lotus | R | 15 | 16 | 19 | R | 14 | R | 19 | R | 16 | R | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 22nd | ||
| 2012 | AUS | MYS | CHN | BHR | ESP | MCO | CAN | EUR | GBR | DEU | HUN | BEL | ITA | SGP | JPN | KOR | IND | ABU | USA | BRA | |||
| Caterham | R | 18 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 22nd | |
| 2013 | AUS | MYS | CHN | BHR | ESP | MCO | CAN | GBR | DEU | HUN | BEL | ITA | SGP | KOR | JPN | IND | ABU | USA | BRA | ||||
| Caterham | FP | FP | FP | FP | FP | FP | 0 | 21st | |||||||||||||||
| Lotus | 14 | 14 |
Constructor statistics
- RE: Race entries free practice appearances
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- Q3: Reached Q3
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
Grand Prix statistics
- RE: Race entries free practice appearances
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- Q3: Reached Q3
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | Q3 | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 4 1 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 11 | – | – |
| Australia | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Bahrain | 5 1 | 5 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Belgium | 6 1 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Brazil | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Britain | 6 | 6 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Canada | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| China | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Europe | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| France | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Germany | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Hungary | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| India | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 14 | – | – |
| Italy | 6 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| Japan | 6 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Monaco | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Singapore | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| South Korea | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 13 | – | – |
| Spain | 6 1 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Turkey | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| USA | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Circuit statistics
- RE: Race entries free practice appearances
- RS: Race starts
- W: Wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- Q3: Reached Q3
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | Q3 | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 14 | – | – |
| Buddh | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 14 | – | – |
| Catalunya | 6 1 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuji | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Hockenheim | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Hungaroring | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Interlagos | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Istanbul | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Magny-Cours | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Marina Bay | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Melbourne | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Monte Carlo | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Montreal | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Monza | 6 1 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| Nurburgring | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Sakhir | 5 1 | 5 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Sepang | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Shanghai | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Silverstone | 6 | 6 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 6 1 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Suzuka | 4 1 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 11 | 11 | – | – |
| Valencia | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| Yas Marina | 4 1 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 11 | – | – |
| Yeongam | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 13 | – | – |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Giancarlo Fisichella | 17 | 2007 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 35 | 2008-09 |
| Jarno Trulli | 37 | 2010-11 |
| Karun Chandhok | 1 | 2011 |
 Vitaly Petrov | 20 | 2012 |
| Romain Grosjean | 2 | 2013 |