After being the only new team to make the finish of the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, Lotus is now looking forward to fighting with established names such as Toro Rosso and Sauber rather than Virgin Racing and Hispania, its fellows debutants of 2010. read more
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| Name | Heikki Kovalainen |
| Date of birth | 19 October 1981 (28) |
| Country | |
| Team | Lotus Racing |
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| Season | Teams |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Lotus Racing (driver) |
| 2008-2009 | McLaren (driver) |
| 2007 | Renault (driver) |
| 2006 | Renault (test driver) |
| 2004-2005 | Renault (test driver) Arden (driver) |
| full overview | |
| Date | Grand Prix | Pos. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar. | Bahrain Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 15 | |
| 01 Nov. '09 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 11 | |
| 18 Oct. '09 | Brazilian Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 12 | |
| 04 Oct. '09 | Japanese Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 11 | |
| 27 Sep. '09 | Singapore Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 7 | |
| 13 Sep. '09 | Italian Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 6 | |
| 30 Aug. '09 | Belgian Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 6 | |
| 23 Aug. '09 | European Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 4 |
| Circuit | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit de Catalunya | 01:25.251 | |
| Circuito Permanente de Jerez | 01:23.521 | |
| Circuito Permanente de Jerez | 01:33.554 | |
| Circuito Permanente de Jerez | 01:17.946 | |
| Circuito Permanente de Jerez | 01:18.202 |