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Heikki Kovalainen

Latest team
Nationality
fin Finnish
Date of birth
19 Oct 1981
Active
2007 - 2013

Heikki Kovalainen (born 19 October 1981) is a former F1 driver. Between 2007 and 2013, the Finn raced for multiple teams, including Lotus F1. In total, he competed in 112 grands prix and achieved 4 podium finishes including 1 victory.

Heikki Kovalainen profile

Full name
Heikki Kovalainen
Latest team
Date of birth
19 October 1981
Nationality
fin Finnish
Race number
7

Career of Heikki Kovalainen

F1 years

7
Best race result
1
Number of Grands Prix won
112
Number of sprint races
0
Sprint wins
0 / 0
0%
WC points
105

Victories

1
0.9%
Wins from pole
0 / 1
0%
Hat-tricks
0
Grand Slams
0
Most wins in a season
1
Win streak
1

Podium finishes

4
3.6%
P1 finishes
1 / 4
25.0%
P2 finishes
2 / 4
50.0%
P3 finishes
1 / 4
25.0%
Most podiums in a season
3
Podium streak
1
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