Lewis Hamilton vs Heikki Kovalainen F1 Stats

Lewis Hamilton F1 Profile & Career Stats

Lewis Hamilton

7
Titles
106
Wins
105
Poles
207
Podiums
Heikki Kovalainen F1 Profile & Career Stats

Heikki Kovalainen

1
Win
1
Pole
4
Podiums
2
Fastest Laps

Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen have started 111 Formula 1 races together, 35 of those as team mates at McLaren and the rest in rival cars. Heikki Kovalainen has finished ahead in that head-to-head 85 times to 26. Lewis Hamilton has won 7 drivers' titles; Heikki Kovalainen has yet to win one.

Lewis Hamilton
Head to
Head
Heikki Kovalainen
26Total85
12Team mates23
2200715
6200812
6200911
3201015
3201116
6201214
20132

They started 111 races together, between 2007 and 2013. 35 of those as team mates at McLaren.

Lewis HamiltonDriver ProfileHeikki Kovalainen
United Kingdom United KingdomCountryFinland Finland
1.74 meter / 5 feet 9 inch1.74 m / 5'9"Height1.72 meter / 5 feet 8 inch1.72 m / 5'8"
StevenagePlace of BirthSuomussalmi
Jan 7th 1985: 41 years oldDate of BirthOct 19th 1981: 44 years old
$60M/yr est.Salary
221Season Entries7
44Car Number7
Lewis HamiltonFull Career StatisticsHeikki Kovalainen
17Drivers' Titles0
394Grand Prix EntriesGP Entries112
2394Grand Prix StartsGP Starts111
15206.50Total Points105.00
13.21Avg. Points per Grand PrixAvg. Points per GP0.94
1106 (26,9%)Grand Prix WinsGP Wins1 (0,9%)
162 (15,7%)Wins from pole
1105 (26,6%)Pole Positions1 (0,9%)
1177 (44,9%)Front Row Starts5 (4,5%)
4.7Avg. Grand Prix GridAvg. GP Grid13.6
1207 (52,5%)Grand Prix PodiumsGP Podiums4 (3,6%)
269 (17,5%)Grand Prix Fastest LapsGP Fastest Laps2 (1,8%)
1346 (87,8%)Grand Prix Points FinishGP Points Finish29 (25,9%)
3.9Avg. Grand Prix PositionAvg. GP Position11.9
219 (4,8%)Hat-tricks
35 (8,9%)Grand Prix DNFsGP DNFs24 (21,4%)
22.403Total Grand Prix LapsTotal GP Laps5.976
Lewis HamiltonKey Career LandmarksHeikki Kovalainen
2007 Australian F1 Grand Prix2007 AUS F1 GP 22 years, 70 days22y, 70dFirst Race2007 Australian F1 Grand Prix2007 AUS F1 GP 25 years, 150 days25y, 150d
2026 Spanish F1 Grand Prix2026 ESP F1 GP 41 years, 249 days41y, 249dLast Race2013 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2013 BRA F1 GP 32 years, 36 days32y, 36d
2007 Canadian F1 Grand Prix2007 CAN F1 GP 22 years, 154 days22y, 154dFirst Pole2008 British F1 Grand Prix2008 GBR F1 GP 26 years, 261 days26y, 261d
2024 British F1 Grand Prix2024 GBR F1 GP 39 years, 182 days39y, 182dLast Pole2008 British F1 Grand Prix2008 GBR F1 GP 26 years, 261 days26y, 261d
2007 Canadian F1 Grand Prix2007 CAN F1 GP 22 years, 154 days22y, 154dFirst Win2008 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix2008 HUN F1 GP 26 years, 289 days26y, 289d
2026 Barcelona-Catalunya F1 Grand Prix2026 BAR F1 GP 41 years, 158 days41y, 158dLast Win2008 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix2008 HUN F1 GP 26 years, 289 days26y, 289d
2007 Australian F1 Grand Prix2007 AUS F1 GP 22 years, 70 days22y, 70dFirst Podium2007 Japanese F1 Grand Prix2007 JPN F1 GP 25 years, 346 days25y, 346d
2026 British F1 Grand Prix2026 GBR F1 GP 41 years, 179 days41y, 179dLast Podium2008 Italian F1 Grand Prix2008 ITA F1 GP 26 years, 331 days26y, 331d
2007 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2007 MAS F1 GP 22 years, 91 days22y, 91dFirst Fastest Lap2008 Australian F1 Grand Prix2008 AUS F1 GP 26 years, 149 days26y, 149d
2026 Barcelona-Catalunya F1 Grand Prix2026 BAR F1 GP 41 years, 158 days41y, 158dLast Fastest Lap2008 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix2008 BHR F1 GP 26 years, 170 days26y, 170d
2007 Australian F1 Grand Prix2007 AUS F1 GP 22 years, 70 days22y, 70dFirst Points Finish2007 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2007 MAS F1 GP 25 years, 171 days25y, 171d
2026 Italian F1 Grand Prix2026 ITA F1 GP 41 years, 242 days41y, 242dLast Points Finish2009 Singapore F1 Grand Prix2009 SGP F1 GP 27 years, 343 days27y, 343d
2007 Canadian F1 Grand Prix2007 CAN F1 GP 22 years, 154 days22y, 154dFirst Win from Pole
2024 British F1 Grand Prix2024 GBR F1 GP 39 years, 182 days39y, 182dLast Win from Pole
2007 Japanese F1 Grand Prix2007 JPN F1 GP 322 years, 266 days22y, 266dFirst Hat-trick
2021 Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix2021 KSA F1 GP 36 years, 332 days36y, 332dLast Hat-trick
2008 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2008 BRA F1 GP 223 years, 300 days23y, 300dFirst Title
2020 Turkish F1 Grand Prix2020 TUR F1 GP 235 years, 313 days35y, 313dLast Title
Lewis Hamilton
Finishing
Positions
Heikki Kovalainen
106 1st 1
59 2nd 2
42 3rd 1
39 4th 4
31 5th 7
20 6th 3
16 7th 5
14 8th 6
12 9th 3
5 10th 2
11th 2
6 12th 3
3 13th 5
14th 11
1 15th 6
1 16th 7
17th 8
1 18th 7
19th 3
23rd 1
35 DNF 23
3 DSQ
NC 1
DNS 1
DNF Did Not Finish DSQ Disqualified NC Not Classified DNS Did Not Start
Lewis Hamilton
Performance
Breakdown
Heikki Kovalainen
Win Rate
Podium Rate
Pole Rate
Fastest Lap Rate
Points Finish Rate
Finish Rate
Lewis Hamilton
Team
History
Heikki Kovalainen
McLaren 2007-2012 Mercedes 2013-2024 Ferrari 2025-2026
Renault 2007 McLaren 2008-2009 Caterham 2010-2012 Lotus F1 2013

Lewis Hamilton vs Heikki Kovalainen — Frequently Asked Questions

Who has won more races, Lewis Hamilton or Heikki Kovalainen?
Lewis Hamilton has more, with 106 wins to the 1 of Heikki Kovalainen.
Who has more pole positions, Lewis Hamilton or Heikki Kovalainen?
Lewis Hamilton has more, with 105 pole positions to the 1 of Heikki Kovalainen.
Who has more world championships, Lewis Hamilton or Heikki Kovalainen?
Lewis Hamilton has more, with 7 titles to the 0 of Heikki Kovalainen.
Who has more podium finishes, Lewis Hamilton or Heikki Kovalainen?
Lewis Hamilton has more, with 207 podiums to the 4 of Heikki Kovalainen.
Who has the better win percentage, Lewis Hamilton or Heikki Kovalainen?
Lewis Hamilton has won 26.9% of all starts (106 from 394), Heikki Kovalainen 0.9% (1 from 111).
Who wins the head-to-head between Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen?
Heikki Kovalainen leads 85 to 26 in the 111 races they both started.
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