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| Date of Birth | Monday 19 October 1981 |
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| Website | http://www.heikkikovalainen.net/ |
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| Active Years | 2007 - 2013 |
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| Races Contested | 112 |
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| Average Classification | Median: 13, Mean: 11.86 (Standard deviation: 5.05) |
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| Average Qualifying Position | Median: 17, Mean: 13.88 (Standard deviation: 6.26) |
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| Fastest Laps | 2 |
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| Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 15, Mean: 13.39 (Standard deviation: 5.57) |
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| Races Led | 1 |
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| Laps Led | 5 |
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| Race Distance Led | 21 km |
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| Debut | 2007 Australian GP |
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| Maiden Win | 2008 Hungarian GP |
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| Last Race | 2013 Brazilian GP |
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| Drivers' Championships |
| 2007 | | - | | 7th | | (30 points) |
| 2008 | | - | | 7th | | (53 points) |
| 2009 | | - | | 12th | | (22 points) |
| 2010 | | - | | Not Classified |
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| 2011 | | - | | Not Classified |
| 2012 | | - | | Not Classified |
| 2013 | | - | | Not Classified |
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| Total Points Scored | 105 |
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| Records Held Today | 1. Most 19th Place Qualifications (25) – set at 2012 Abu Dhabi GP |
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| Records Held At Retirement | 1. Most 14th Place Finishes (11) – set at 2013 Brazilian GP,
2. Most 19th Place Qualifications (25) – set at 2012 Abu Dhabi GP,
3. Most 19th Place Qualifications in a Season (10) – set at 2011 Brazilian GP |
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| Records Ever Broken | 1. Most 19th Place Qualifications in a Season (9) – set at 2011 Indian GP,
2. Most 19th Place Qualifications (17) – set at 2011 Brazilian GP,
3. Most 19th Place Qualifications in a Season (10) – set at 2011 Brazilian GP,
4. Most 19th Place Qualifications (18) – set at 2012 Australian GP,
5. Most 19th Place Qualifications (19) – set at 2012 Malaysian GP,
6. Most 19th Place Qualifications (20) – set at 2012 Chinese GP,
7. Most 19th Place Qualifications (21) – set at 2012 German GP,
8. Most 19th Place Qualifications (22) – set at 2012 Hungarian GP,
9. Most 19th Place Qualifications (23) – set at 2012 Belgian GP,
10. Most 19th Place Qualifications (24) – set at 2012 Japanese GP,
11. Most 19th Place Qualifications (25) – set at 2012 Abu Dhabi GP,
12. Most 14th Place Finishes (9) – set at 2012 Brazilian GP,
13. Most 14th Place Finishes (10) – set at 2013 United States GP,
14. Most 14th Place Finishes (11) – set at 2013 Brazilian GP |
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| Team Mate | Races | Years |
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| Giancarlo Fisichella | 17 | 2007 | | Lewis Hamilton | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Jarno Trulli | 37 | 2010 - 2011 | | Karun Chandhok | 1 | 2011 | | Vitaly Petrov | 20 | 2012 | | Romain Grosjean | 2 | 2013 |
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Races | Years |
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| Renault | 19 | 2007, 2013 | | McLaren | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Lotus | 58 | 2010 - 2012 |
| Car Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Renault | 17 | 2007 | | McLaren | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Lotus | 40 | 2010 - 2011, 2013 | | Caterham | 20 | 2012 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Renault | 58 | 2007, 2011 - 2013 | | Mercedes | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Cosworth | 19 | 2010 |
| Tyre Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Bridgestone | 71 | 2007 - 2010 | | Pirelli | 41 | 2011 - 2013 |
| Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Elf | 17 | 2007 | | Mobil | 35 | 2008 - 2009 |
| Entrant | Races | Years |
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| ING Renault F1 Team | 17 | 2007 | | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Lotus Racing | 19 | 2010 | | Team Lotus | 19 | 2011 | | Caterham F1 Team | 20 | 2012 | | Lotus F1 Team | 2 | 2013 |
| Car Model | Races | Years |
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| Renault R27 | 17 | 2007 | | McLaren MP4/23 | 18 | 2008 | | McLaren MP4/24 | 17 | 2009 | | Lotus T127 | 19 | 2010 | | Lotus T128 | 19 | 2011 | | Caterham CT01 | 20 | 2012 | | Lotus E21 | 2 | 2013 |
| Car Number | Races | Years |
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| Car 4 | 17 | 2007 | | Car 23 | 18 | 2008 | | Car 2 | 17 | 2009 | | Car 19 | 19 | 2010 | | Car 20 | 39 | 2011 - 2012 | | Car 7 | 2 | 2013 |
| Team Sponsor | Races | Years |
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| ING | 17 | 2007 | | Elf | 17 | 2007 | | Hanjin | 17 | 2007 | | Bridgestone | 71 | 2007 - 2010 | | Chronotech | 17 | 2007 | | 3D Systems | 19 | 2007, 2013 | | Altran | 19 | 2007, 2013 | | CD adapco | 74 | 2007, 2010 - 2013 | | Champion | 17 | 2007 | | Charmilles | 37 | 2007 - 2008, 2013 | | DMG | 17 | 2007 | | Elysium | 19 | 2007, 2013 | | Eutelsat | 17 | 2007 | | Lancel | 17 | 2007 | | Lombardi | 17 | 2007 | | Magneti Marelli | 19 | 2007, 2013 | | NetApp | 19 | 2007, 2013 | | O.Z. Racing | 19 | 2007, 2013 | | Processia Solutions | 19 | 2007, 2013 | | Puma | 17 | 2007 | | Symantec | 19 | 2007, 2013 | | Tecnomatix | 17 | 2007 | | Vistagy | 17 | 2007 | | Xansa | 17 | 2007 | | Stellent Inc. | 17 | 2007 | | Phantom Works | 17 | 2007 | | Absolute Taste | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Akebono | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | BELTE | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Enkei | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | FedEx | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | GS Battery | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Hilton International | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Hugo Boss | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Johnnie Walker | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Kenwood | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Koni | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Lydden Circuit | 5 | 2008 | | Mazak Machine Tools | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | McLaren Applied Technologies | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | McLaren Automotive | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | McLaren Electronic Systems | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | McLaren Marketing | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Mercedes-Benz | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Mobil | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Nescafé | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Olympus | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | SAP | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | SGI | 18 | 2008 | | Santander | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Schüco | 18 | 2008 | | Sonax | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Sparco | 73 | 2008, 2010 - 2012 | | Sports Marketing Surveys | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Steinmetz | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | TAG-Heuer | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Vodafone | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | aigo | 35 | 2008 - 2009 | | Kangaroo TV | 30 | 2008 - 2009 | | AkzoNobel | 17 | 2009 | | Lenovo | 17 | 2009 | | NGK | 17 | 2009 | | McLaren Jobs | 1 | 2009 | | CNN | 58 | 2010 - 2012 | | Hackett London | 19 | 2010 | | Naza | 58 | 2010 - 2012 | | PACT | 58 | 2010 - 2012 | | Proton | 19 | 2010 | | Tune Group | 58 | 2010 - 2012 | | LR8 | 17 | 2010 | | Maxis | 17 | 2010 | | 3CX | 46 | 2010 - 2012 | | RuRoC | 55 | 2010 - 2012 | | VoIP Unlimited | 55 | 2010 - 2012 | | eBECS | 35 | 2010 - 2011 | | AirAsia | 49 | 2010 - 2012 | | Dell | 22 | 2010 - 2011 | | DuPont Refinish | 10 | 2010 | | LG | 10 | 2010 | | Mailbox Express | 10 | 2010 | | BRP | 39 | 2011 - 2012 | | Condotti Leather | 39 | 2011 - 2012 | | DuPnt Refinish | 39 | 2011 - 2012 | | EQ8 | 39 | 2011 - 2012 | | LGE Racing | 39 | 2011 - 2012 | | Pirelli | 41 | 2011 - 2013 | | Renault | 41 | 2011 - 2013 | | Rodac | 39 | 2011 - 2012 | | Schroth Racing | 39 | 2011 - 2012 | | Caterham | 31 | 2011 - 2012 | | GE | 31 | 2011 - 2012 | | Dell Technology Team | 27 | 2011 - 2012 | | HPE | 20 | 2012 | | SIBUR | 20 | 2012 | | Visa | 20 | 2012 | | BRM Chronographes | 19 | 2012 | | Rockwell Collins | 16 | 2012 | | Russian Helicopters | 15 | 2012 | | EADS / Airbus | 9 | 2012 | | Linde Material Handling | 2 | 2012 | | USI Italia | 9 | 2012 | | Fork Truck Rentals | 7 | 2012 | | AlpineStars | 2 | 2013 | | Auden Mckenzie | 2 | 2013 | | Avanade | 2 | 2013 | | Boeing Research & Technology | 2 | 2013 | | Burn | 2 | 2013 | | Clear | 2 | 2013 | | Digipen | 2 | 2013 | | EMC² Information Storage | 2 | 2013 | | Emaar Properties | 2 | 2013 | | Genii Business Exchange | 2 | 2013 | | Henri Lloyd | 2 | 2013 | | Japan Rags | 2 | 2013 | | Lotus | 2 | 2013 | | Microsoft Dynamics | 2 | 2013 | | Nigel Frank International | 2 | 2013 | | Optimal Payments | 2 | 2013 | | Peace One Day | 2 | 2013 | | Rexona | 2 | 2013 | | Richard Mille | 2 | 2013 | | Siemens PLM Software | 2 | 2013 | | Total | 2 | 2013 | | iRise | 2 | 2013 |
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