home
drivers
By Country
By Name
Driver Rankings
Head to Head
teams
championships
Standings
Results
Calendar
Statistics
tracks
news
Login
Register
drivers
By Country
By Name
Driver Rankings
Head to Head
teams
championships
Standings
Results
Calendar
Statistics
tracks
news
Login
/
Register
© Grand Prix Photo
Heikki
Kovalainen
Super GT Japan - GT500
Driver Information
nationality
Finnish
age
42
birthday
19 Oct 1981
hometown
Suomussalmi
Top
Driver Information
nationality
Finnish
age
42
birthday
19 Oct 1981
hometown
Suomussalmi
Competitors
Yuichi
Nakayama
age
32
wins
42
poles
31
races
203
podiums
69
fastest laps
35
Compare to Kovalainen
Satoshi
Motoyama
age
52
wins
46
poles
36
races
410
podiums
112
fastest laps
33
Compare to Kovalainen
Hiroaki
Ishiura
age
42
wins
22
poles
20
races
287
podiums
66
fastest laps
13
Compare to Kovalainen
Takashi
Kogure
age
43
wins
29
poles
38
races
328
podiums
72
fastest laps
25
Compare to Kovalainen
Hironobu
Yasuda
age
40
wins
23
poles
14
races
233
podiums
50
fastest laps
8
Compare to Kovalainen
Yuji
Kunimoto
age
33
wins
32
poles
27
races
297
podiums
73
fastest laps
22
Compare to Kovalainen
Katsumasa
Chiyo
age
36
wins
20
poles
10
races
226
podiums
57
fastest laps
13
Compare to Kovalainen
Satoshi
Motoyama
age
52
wins
46
poles
36
races
410
podiums
112
fastest laps
33
Compare to Kovalainen
Kousuke
Matsuura
age
44
wins
16
poles
9
races
262
podiums
29
fastest laps
7
Compare to Kovalainen
Mitsunori
Takaboshi
age
31
wins
34
poles
23
races
204
podiums
72
fastest laps
35
Compare to Kovalainen
Tadasuke
Makino
age
26
wins
10
poles
8
races
167
podiums
34
fastest laps
6
Compare to Kovalainen
Kazuya
Oshima
age
36
wins
30
poles
27
races
306
podiums
87
fastest laps
20
Compare to Kovalainen
Kousuke
Matsuura
age
44
wins
16
poles
9
races
262
podiums
29
fastest laps
7
Compare to Kovalainen
Yuhi
Sekiguchi
age
36
wins
26
poles
31
races
308
podiums
72
fastest laps
30
Compare to Kovalainen
© XPB Images
James
Rossiter
age
40
wins
12
poles
7
races
208
podiums
39
fastest laps
9
Compare to Kovalainen
Daisuke
Ito
age
48
wins
15
poles
13
races
197
podiums
41
fastest laps
7
Compare to Kovalainen
Kazuya
Oshima
age
36
wins
30
poles
27
races
306
podiums
87
fastest laps
20
Compare to Kovalainen
Daiki
Sasaki
age
32
wins
21
poles
20
races
191
podiums
48
fastest laps
28
Compare to Kovalainen
Takuya
Izawa
age
39
wins
15
poles
7
races
297
podiums
48
fastest laps
9
Compare to Kovalainen
Tomoki
Nojiri
age
34
wins
24
poles
33
races
227
podiums
68
fastest laps
19
Compare to Kovalainen
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500
Team Sard
34
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota GR Supra
Toyota 2.0 turbo
Bridgestone
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
34
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Autobacs Super GT - GT500
TGR Team SARD
31
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota GR Supra
Toyota 2.0 turbo
Bridgestone
6
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
1
0
0
31
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Fuji Super GT x DTM Dream Race
Team Sard
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus LC500
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Intercontinental GT Challenge
HubAuto Corsa
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 488 GT3
Ferrari 3.9 turbo
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500
Denso Kobelco Sard LC500
44
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus LC500
Bridgestone
8
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
1
0
0
44
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Autobacs Super GT Series - GT500
Lexus Team SARD
42
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus LC500
Toyota 2.0 turbo
Bridgestone
8
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
2
0
0
42
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Autobacs Super GT Series - GT500
Lexus Team Sard
44
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus LC500
Bridgestone
8
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
2
0
0
44
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500
Lexus Team Sard
82
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus RC F / R14AG
8
1
4
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
4
1
0
82
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Finland
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500
Lexus Team Sard
23
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus RC F
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
23
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Formula 1 - Test driver
Caterham F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Caterham CT03
Renault RS27-2013 2.4 V8
Pirelli
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Lotus F1 Team
0
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus E21
Renault
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Caterham F1 Team
0
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Caterham CT01
Renault RS27-2012
Pirelli
20
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Team Lotus
0
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus T128
Renault RS27-2011
Pirelli
19
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Lotus Racing
0
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus T127
Cosworth CA2010
Bridgestone
18
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
22
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren MP4-24
Mercedes FO 108W
Bridgestone
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
2008
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
53
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren MP4-23
Mercedes FO108V
Bridgestone
18
1
3
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
1
3
1
2
53
year
series
team
points
position
2007
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
ING Renault F1 Team
30
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault R27
Renault 2.4
Bridgestone
17
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
1
0
0
30
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Formula 1 - Test driver
Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
GP2 Series
Arden International
105
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP2/05
Renault
Bridgestone
23
5
12
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
23
5
12
2
1
105
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula 1 - Test driver
Renault
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula 1 - Test driver
Renault
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
World Series by Nissan
Pons Racing
176
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara SN01 (Nissan)
18
6
11
10
8
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
6
11
10
8
176
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Formula 1 - Test driver
Minardi, Renault
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
World Series by Nissan
Gabord Competicion
134
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara SN01 (Nissan)
18
1
4
3
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
1
4
3
1
134
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Formula 3 Korea Super Prix
Fortec Motorsport
0
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Renault)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Formula 3 Macau GP
Fortec Motorsport
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Renault-Sodemo)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Formula 3 Britain
Fortec Motorsport
257
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Renault)
26
5
12
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
26
5
12
2
3
257
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Masters of Formula 3
Fortec Motorsport
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Renault)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Formula 3 Korea Super Prix
Fortec Motorsport
0
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F301 (Renault)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Formula Renault 2.0 UK
Fortec Motorsport
243
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
13
2
5
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
2
5
2
3
243
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Formula 3 Macau GP
Fortec Motorsport
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F301 (Renault)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Monaco Kart Cup Formula A
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
FIA Karting World Cup - Formula Super A 100cc (FSA)
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
European Championship Formula Super A
39
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
39
year
series
team
points
position
2000
South Garda Winter Cup Formula Super A
0
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Nordic Championship Formula A
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Göteborgs Stora Pris - Formula A
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Finnish Championship Formula A
OFK-125
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tony Kart (Vortex)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
FIA Karting World Championship - Formula Super A (FSA)
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Finnish Championship Formula A
0
20th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Finnish Championship ICA
51
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
51
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Monaco Kart Cup Formula A
0
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
FIA Karting World Championship - Formula A
0
17th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Finnish Championship ICA
22
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
CRG
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Finnish Championship Formula A
0
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2021
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
2020
Racing
6
1
1
0
0
2019
Racing
10
1
1
0
0
2018
Racing
8
1
2
0
0
2017
Racing
8
1
2
0
0
2016
Racing
8
1
4
1
0
2015
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
2013
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2012
Racing
20
0
0
0
0
2011
Racing
19
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
18
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
17
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
18
1
3
1
2
2007
Racing
17
0
1
0
0
2006
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2005
Racing
23
5
12
2
1
2004
Racing
18
6
11
10
8
2003
Racing
18
1
4
3
1
2002
Racing
29
5
13
2
3
2001
Racing
15
2
5
2
3
2000
Karting
1999
Karting
1998
Racing
3
0
0
?
?
Karting Highlights
year
series
position
2000
Nordic Championship Formula A
1st
2000
Finnish Championship Formula A
2nd
2000
FIA Karting World Championship - Formula Super A (FSA)
3rd
2000
Göteborgs Stora Pris - Formula A
2nd
2000
Monaco Kart Cup Formula A
3rd
1999
Finnish Championship ICA
2nd
Racing Highlights
year
series
position
2016
Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500
1st
2005
GP2 Series
2nd
2004
World Series by Nissan
1st
2003
World Series by Nissan
2nd
2002
Formula 3 Britain
3rd
2002
Formula 3 Macau GP
2nd
Related Drivers
Kenta
Yamashita
Daiki
Sasaki
Ukyo
Sasahara
Tsugio
Matsuda
DriverDB Top 100
pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Max
Verstappen
Formula 1
2198.45
-
02
Lewis
Hamilton
Formula 1
2135.95
-
03
Sergio
Pérez
Formula 1
2028.35
-
04
Charles
Leclerc
Formula 1
2014.4
-
05
Raffaele
Marciello
Intercontinental GT Challenge
2007.9
-
06
Shane
van Gisbergen
ARCA Series
1994.3
-
07
Larry
ten Voorde
United Sports Car Championship - GTD
1989.65
-
08
Carlos
Sainz
Formula 1
1988.75
-
09
Jamie
Whincup
Intercontinental GT Challenge
1948.45
-
10
Scott
Dixon
IndyCar
1944.1
-
Based on over 70,000 race results the DriverDB ranking is an objective way to rate drivers without relying on subjective evaluations of championships and categories. Rating is based on the average of the drivers' last 20 races.
View Full
DriverDB Top
100
Drivers