Finnish- Championship
- 12th73 pts to the leader
- Points
- 22pts17 rounds started
Heikki Kovalainen, a Finnish driver, raced for McLaren in the 2009 Formula 1 season with car number 2. Kovalainen was born on 19 October 1981. Kovalainen finished 12th in the 2009 drivers' championship with 22 points and no wins or podiums – 73 points behind champion Jenson Button.
Kovalainen's best result was 4th at the European Grand Prix. Kovalainen's teammate was Lewis Hamilton; Kovalainen trailed their qualifying head-to-head 5–12 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–11.
Kovalainen scored points in 7 of 17 Grands Prix, with a best run of 6 points finishes in a row. Kovalainen's average qualifying position was 10.9. From grid to flag, Kovalainen gained a net 25 places across 12 classified finishes. Kovalainen scored 31% of McLaren's 2009 total of 71 points.
Final 2009 results after 17 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Heikki Kovalainen: quick facts
Short answers about Kovalainen's 2009 season.
What team did Heikki Kovalainen drive for in 2009?
Heikki Kovalainen drove for McLaren in the 2009 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Heikki Kovalainen use in 2009?
Heikki Kovalainen raced with car number 2 in 2009.
How many points did Heikki Kovalainen score in 2009?
Heikki Kovalainen scored 22 points in 2009 and finished 12th in the drivers' championship, 73 points behind champion Jenson Button.
How many races did Heikki Kovalainen win in 2009?
Heikki Kovalainen did not win a Grand Prix in 2009. Kovalainen's best result was 4th at the European Grand Prix.
Who was Heikki Kovalainen's teammate in 2009?
Lewis Hamilton was Heikki Kovalainen's teammate at McLaren in 2009. Kovalainen trailed the qualifying head-to-head 5–12 and trailed the race head-to-head 6–11.
