In the annals of Formula 1 history, the narrative of racing giants often overshadows the tales of those who played supporting roles. One such figure, Heikki Kovalainen, emerged onto the F1 stage alongside the now-legendary Lewis Hamilton in 2007, creating a ripple of anticipation among racing aficionados. Many years later, amidst the crescendo of Hamilton’s
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2022 was full of surprises, with the new regulations that were introduced at the start of the season providing twists and turns at every corner. The most notable of this surprises might be the resurgence of Ferrari, who went from a ‘best of the rest’ contender in 2021 to title challenger in 2022. The Scuderia
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While Ferrari eventually fell some way short of the title in 2022, the season has shown that the team have made huge strides forward under the new regulations, finally being able to compete on track with Red Bull and Mercedes. The Scuderia arguably had the fastest car on the grid for large periods of the
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Heikki Kovalainen’s Formula 1 career is one that could’ve been so much more successful, had he not moved to the Caterham F1 Team. The Finnish driver surprised the paddock in 2007, when he performed strongly for the Renault F1 Team in his debut season, alongside Giancarlo Fisichella. The Finn scored his first F1 podium during
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Race director at this year’s Australian Grand Prix, Niels Wittich, has emphasised that there is rule in place prohibiting drivers from wearing jewellery while racing due to safety concerns. The drivers’ race suits and undergarments are all required to be specifically flame-retardant to avoid adding to the risk of a fire during a crash. The
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Sir Lewis Hamilton’s former McLaren team-mate, Heikki Kovalainen, is full of admiration for the Briton having spent two seasons alongside him. Kovalainen was out-qualified 26 times in 35 races by Hamilton in 2008 and 2009 as the now 37-year-old claimed a world championship and seven wins, including two in their abysmal 2009 campaign. The Finn’s
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Mika Hakkinen has described Sir Lewis Hamilton as a “sensitive person,” and warns that he could therefore end up feeling antagonised by the presence of George Russell. Russell is the sixth team-mate that Hamilton has had since the beginning of his Formula 1 career in 2007, and his relationships with them have proven a mixed
MoreHeikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli are among the top 10 fastest F1 drivers of all time, according to an official study carried out by the Formula One Group in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The two drivers only managed one Grand Prix victory each, but they were nevertheless ranked higher than several F1 World
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