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Sage Karam:
– USF2000 Van Diemien/Mazda
 
Nathan Blok:
– Star Mazda
 
Ronan McKenzie:
– Easykart 100cc Junior Birel kart
 
Junior Strous:
– Indycar
 
Philippe Layac:
– Mygale 08
 
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Most buzz

1.Carlos Sainz Jr.
2.Jose Manuel De Los Milagros
3.Oscar Wilkens
4.Richie Stanaway
5.Joe Ghanem
6.Joel Miller
7.Andre Heimgartner
8.Kevin Korjus
9.James Peace
10.Nick Percat
11.Roberto Merhi
12.Stefan Rzadzinski
13.Nicolaj Møller Madsen
14.Lewis Hamilton
15.Sami Luka
16.Rio Haryanto
17.Jody Fannin
18.James Thorp
19.Jenson Button
20.Shahaan Engineer
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Heikki Kovalainen

Date of birth:October 19, 1981 (30 y/o)
Place of birth:Suomussalmi
Races entered:192
Wins:20
Podiums:49
Pole positions:20
Fastest laps:18
Race win percentage:10.42%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

The racing career of Heikki Kovalainen — in detail

2012
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Position: no position
0 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Caterham F1 Team
   
2011
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Position: 22
19 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Team Lotus
Car: Lotus T128 (Renault)
Race photo
   
2010
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Position: 20
18 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Lotus Racing
Car: Lotus T127 (Cosworth)
   
2009
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Position: 12 (22 points)
17 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
Car: McLaren MP4-24 (Mercedes)
   
2008
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Position: 7 (53 points)
18 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 3 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
Car: McLaren MP4-23 (Mercedes)
   
2007
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Position: 7 (30 points)
17 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: ING Renault F1 Team
Car: Renault R27
Race photo
   
2006
Formula 1 - Test driver
Team: Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
   
2005
GP2 Series
Position: 2 (105 points)
23 races. 5 wins. 2 pole positions. 12 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Arden International
Car: Dallara (Renault Mecachrome)
Race photo
 
Formula 1 - Test driver
Team: Renault
   
2004
World Series by Nissan
Position: 1 (176 points)
18 races. 6 wins. 10 pole positions. 11 podiums. 8 fastest laps.
Team: Pons Racing
Car: Dallara SN01 (Nissan)
 
Formula 1 - Test driver
Team: Renault
   
2003
World Series by Nissan
Position: 2 (134 points)
18 races. 1 win. 3 pole positions. 4 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Gabord Competicion
Car: Dallara SN01 (Nissan)
 
Formula 1 - Test driver
Team: Minardi, Renault
   
2002
Formula 3 Britain
Position: 3 (257 points)
26 races. 5 wins. 2 pole positions. 12 podiums. 3 fastest laps.
Team: Fortec Motorsport
Car: Dallara F302 (Renault)
 
Formula 3 Korea Super Prix
Race position: 14.
Team: Fortec Motorsport
Car: Dallara F302 (Renault)
 
Formula 3 Macau GP
Race position: 2.
Team: Fortec Motorsport
Car: Dallara F302 (Renault-Sodemo)
 
Masters of Formula 3
Race position: 4.
Team: Fortec Motorsport
Car: Dallara 302 (Renault)
   
2001
Formula Renault 2.0 UK
Position: 4 (243 points)
13 races. 2 wins. 2 pole positions. 5 podiums. 3 fastest laps.
Team: Fortec Motorsport
Car: Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
 
Formula 3 Korea Super Prix
Race position: 25.
Team: Fortec Motorsport
Car: Dallara F301 (Renault)
 
Formula 3 Macau GP
Race position: 8.
Team: Fortec Motorsport

The karting career of Heikki Kovalainen — in detail

2000
Nordic Championship Formula A
Position: 1
 
Finnish Championship Formula A
Position: 2
Team/entry: OFK-125
Kart: Tony Kart (Vortex)
 
European Championship Formula Super A
Position: 4 (39 points)
 
World Championship Formula Super A
Position: 3
 
South Garda Winter Cup Formula Super A
Position: 9
 
Göteborgs Stora Pris - Formula A
Position: 2
   
1999
World Championship Formula A
Position: 17
 
Finnish Championship Formula A
Position: 2
 
Monaco Kart Cup Formula A
Position: 6
   
1998
Finnish Championship Formula A
Position: 11
Kart: CRG




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This profile page was last modified 2012-02-03 10:40:38 by Andreas Åberg
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Top 2012 race winners

1.Andre Heimgartner10
2.Joe Ghanem9
3.Warwick Mortimer8
Matthew Higham8
Michael Lyons8
6.James McFadden7
7.Matthew Griffin6
Angus Fogg6
9.AJ Lauder5
10.Andrew Higgins4
Jonathan Allard4
Andrew Waite4
Chris Hanley4
Lucas Foresti4
Andre Cowan4
Zac Kennedy4
Talal Al Ghaith4
Nick Cassidy4
Ryan Hellier4
Rowan Shepherd4
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