
Heikki Kovalainen moved ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton to lead a one-two result for the McLaren team in Abu Dhabi's second free practice session on Friday evening. The silver pairing led the way from World Champion Jenson Button as Sebastian Vettel, who finished fourth, saw his last quick lap compromised by Giancarlo Fisichella's Ferrari. read more
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| Name | Heikki Kovalainen |
| Birthday | 19 October 1981 (28) |
| Country | |
| Team | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes |
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| Season | Teams |
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| 2008-2009 | McLaren (driver) |
| 2007 | Renault (driver) |
| 2006 | Renault (test driver) |
| 2004-2005 | Renault (test driver) Arden (driver) |
| full overview | |
| Date | Grand Prix | Pos. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov. | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 11 | |
| 18 Oct. | Brazilian Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 12 | |
| 04 Oct. | Japanese Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 11 | |
| 27 Sep. | Singapore Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 7 | |
| 13 Sep. | Italian Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 6 | |
| 30 Aug. | Belgian Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 6 | |
| 23 Aug. | European Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 4 | |
| 26 Jul. | Hungarian Grand Prix (Formula 1) | 5 |
| Circuit | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Circuito Permanente de Jerez | 01:17.946 | |
| Circuito Permanente de Jerez | 01:18.202 | |
| Circuit de Catalunya | 01:21.991 | |
| Circuit de Catalunya | 01:22.948 | |
| Circuito Permanente de Jerez | 01:20.535 |