Finnish- Championship
- 7th45 pts to the leader
- Points
- 53pts18 rounds started
Heikki Kovalainen, a Finnish driver, raced for McLaren in the 2008 Formula 1 season with car number 23. Kovalainen was born on 19 October 1981. Kovalainen finished 7th in the 2008 drivers' championship with 53 points, 1 win and 3 podiums – 45 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
Kovalainen won the Hungarian Grand Prix. Kovalainen's teammate was Lewis Hamilton; Kovalainen trailed their qualifying head-to-head 4–14 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–12.
Kovalainen scored points in 11 of 18 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. Kovalainen's average qualifying position was 3.9, with 1 pole position and 2 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Kovalainen lost a net 25 places across 15 classified finishes. Kovalainen scored 35% of McLaren's 2008 total of 151 points.
Final 2008 results after 18 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
6%
Podiums
3
podium rate
17%
Poles
1
pole rate
Heikki Kovalainen: quick facts
Short answers about Kovalainen's 2008 season.
What team did Heikki Kovalainen drive for in 2008?
Heikki Kovalainen drove for McLaren in the 2008 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Heikki Kovalainen use in 2008?
Heikki Kovalainen raced with car number 23 in 2008.
How many points did Heikki Kovalainen score in 2008?
Heikki Kovalainen scored 53 points in 2008 and finished 7th in the drivers' championship, 45 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
How many races did Heikki Kovalainen win in 2008?
Heikki Kovalainen won 1 Grand Prix in 2008: the Hungarian Grand Prix. Kovalainen scored 3 podium finishes in 18 races.
Who was Heikki Kovalainen's teammate in 2008?
Lewis Hamilton was Heikki Kovalainen's teammate at McLaren in 2008. Kovalainen trailed the qualifying head-to-head 4–14 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–12.
