- Together
- 37
- Race H2H
- 25–12
- Quali H2H
- 24–13
Heikki Johannes Kovalainen
Compare finland · Born 1981-10-19 · Suomussalmi
- Starts
- 111
- Wins
- 1
- Podiums
- 4
- Poles
- 1
- Fastest Laps
- 2
- Points
- 105
- Championships
- 0
- Best Result
- 1
Biography
| Place of Birth | Suomussalmi |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 112 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 111 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 4 |
| Pole Positions | 1 |
| Fastest Laps | 2 |
| Points | 105 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Best Championship Position | 7 |
| Best Grid Position | 1 |
| Best Race Result | 1 |
| Race Laps Completed | 5975 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 0 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 13.74 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 13.3 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | 0.44 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 13.84 |
| Average Race Position | 13.3 |
| DNFs | 20 (17.9%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 1 (0.9%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
| Year | Pos | Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | FL | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21 | Caterham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | Caterham | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | Lotus Racing | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | Lotus Racing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | McLaren | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2008 | 7 | McLaren | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 53 |
| 2007 | 7 | Renault | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 4 |
| Collision damage | 4 |
| Accident | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Water leak | 2 |
| Wheel rim | 1 |
| Pneumatics | 1 |
| Spun off | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Hydraulics | 1 |
| Fire | 1 |
| Driveshaft | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Jarno Trulli
No titles 1W 11PLewis Carl Davidson Hamilton
7★ 106W 207P- Together
- 35
- Race H2H
- 12–23
- Quali H2H
- 9–26
Vitaly Aleksandrovich Petrov
No titles 1P- Together
- 20
- Race H2H
- 10–10
- Quali H2H
- 13–7
Giancarlo Fisichella
No titles 3W 19P- Together
- 17
- Race H2H
- 12–5
- Quali H2H
- 9–8
Romain David Jeremie Grosjean
No titles 10P- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
Race entries and starts may differ from some sources due to shared-car and historical classification differences. See methodology for details.
Race-by-Race History
Column abbreviations (3)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lotus | 11 | 14 | 70 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2013 | Lotus | 8 | 14 | 56 | — | +1:35.063 | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 20 | 14 | 70 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 22 | 18 | 55 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 18 | 13 | 55 | — | +47.764 | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 20 | 18 | 59 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 19 | 17 | 54 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 17 | 15 | 52 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 19 | 15 | 59 | — | +1:47.967 | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 17 | 14 | 52 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 18 | 17 | 43 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 19 | 17 | 68 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 16 | 19 | 65 | — | +2 laps | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 19 | 17 | 51 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2012 | Europe | Caterham | 16 | 14 | 57 | — | +1:34.654 |
| 2012 | Caterham | 17 | 18 | 69 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 17 | 13 | 77 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 19 | 16 | 65 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 16 | 17 | 56 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 18 | 23 | 53 | — | +3 laps | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 24 | 18 | 55 | — | +1 lap | |
| 2012 | Caterham | 18 | 18 | 38 | — | Suspension | |
| 2011 | Lotus Racing | 19 | 16 | 69 | — | +2 laps |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Brazil | Lotus | 11 | 1:26.266 | 1:27.456 | — |
| 2013 | United States | Lotus | 8 | 1:38.375 | 1:38.078 | 1:37.715 |
| 2012 | Brazil | Caterham | 20 | 1:17.086 | — | — |
| 2012 | United States | Caterham | 22 | 1:41.166 | — | — |
| 2012 | Abu Dhabi | Caterham | 18 | 1:44.956 | — | — |
| 2012 | India | Caterham | 20 | 1:29.500 | — | — |
| 2012 | Korea | Caterham | 20 | 1:40.333 | — | — |
| 2012 | Japan | Caterham | 19 | 1:34.657 | — | — |
| 2012 | Singapore | Caterham | 20 | 1:51.137 | — | — |
| 2012 | Italy | Caterham | 18 | 1:26.382 | — | — |
| 2012 | Belgium | Caterham | 19 | 1:51.739 | — | — |
| 2012 | Hungary | Caterham | 19 | 1:23.576 | — | — |
| 2012 | Germany | Caterham | 19 | 1:17.620 | — | — |
| 2012 | Great Britain | Caterham | 20 | 1:49.477 | — | — |
| 2012 | Europe | Caterham | 16 | 1:40.087 | 1:40.295 | — |
| 2012 | Canada | Caterham | 18 | 1:16.263 | — | — |
| 2012 | Monaco | Caterham | 18 | 1:16.538 | — | — |
| 2012 | Spain | Caterham | 19 | 1:25.507 | — | — |
| 2012 | Bahrain | Caterham | 16 | 1:34.852 | 1:36.132 | — |
| 2012 | China | Caterham | 19 | 1:38.463 | — | — |
| 2012 | Malaysia | Caterham | 19 | 1:39.306 | — | — |
| 2012 | Australia | Caterham | 19 | 1:28.679 | — | — |
| 2011 | Brazil | Lotus Racing | 19 | 1:15.068 | — | — |
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
Constructor Breakdown
| Constructor | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Racing | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McLaren | 35 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| Caterham | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renault | 17 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Lotus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Carlos Pace | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melbourne | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sepang | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Catalunya | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverstone | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hungaroring | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Monza | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shanghai | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bahrain | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Istanbul Park | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valencia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marina Bay | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suzuka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yas Marina | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nürburgring | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hockenheimring | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Magny-Cours | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuji | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Buddh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Americas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
Jarno Trulli
No titles 1W 11P- Together
- 37
- Race H2H
- 25–12
- Quali H2H
- 24–13
Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton
7★ 106W 207P- Together
- 35
- Race H2H
- 12–23
- Quali H2H
- 9–26
Vitaly Aleksandrovich Petrov
No titles 1P- Together
- 20
- Race H2H
- 10–10
- Quali H2H
- 13–7
Giancarlo Fisichella
No titles 3W 19P- Together
- 17
- Race H2H
- 12–5
- Quali H2H
- 9–8
Romain David Jeremie Grosjean
No titles 10P- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
Teammate Head-to-Head
Avg quali gap = (teammate quali pos − driver quali pos), positive = driver qualified ahead. Avg race gap = (teammate race pos − driver race pos), positive = driver finished ahead.
Column abbreviations (4)
| Teammate | Races Together | Avg Quali Gap | Quali H2H | Avg Race Gap | Race H2H | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarno Trulli | 37 | +0.568 | 24–13 | +1.432 | 25–12 | Compare |
| Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton | 35 | -1.343 | 9–26 | -2.2 | 12–23 | Compare |
| Vitaly Aleksandrovich Petrov | 20 | +0.8 | 13–7 | +0.4 | 10–10 | Compare |
| Giancarlo Fisichella | 17 | -0.824 | 9–8 | +2.176 | 12–5 | Compare |
| Romain David Jeremie Grosjean | 2 | -5 | 0–2 | -2 | 1–1 | Compare |
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