Heikki Kovalainen Nemzetisége: Finn Született: 1981 October 19.
Születési hely: Suomussalmi, Finnország
Likes: Pasta, sport, girls, fast cars
Hobbi: Gym, cycling, cross-country skiing, golf
Heroes: None Ambitions: Race seat in Formula 1. 1999 - Finnish Karting Formula A, Runner-up. Also 3rd place in the European Championship Round 1. 2000 - Karting Formula Super A 3rd place in the World Championship Race 3rd place in the Monaco Kart Cup Scandinavian Champion Finnish Vice-Champion Paris Bercy Elf Masters Champion Kart Driver of the Year in Finland 2001 - Formula Renault British Championship and Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix 4th place in the Championship (2 wins, 2 poles, 3 fastest laps, best rookie) 8th in Macau F3 Grand Prix (First F3 race) Was presented as the Rookie of the Year by the Finnish Automobile Sports Federation 2002 - Formula 3 British Championship + International meetings 3rd place in the Championship (5 wins, 3 poles, 3 fastest laps, best rookie) Winner of the British Grand Prix Support Race 2nd place in Macau Grand Prix 4th place in Marlboro Masters 2003 - World Series by Nissan 2nd place in the Championship (1 win, 2 poles) Heikki test drove the Renault R23 at Barcelona on December 3rd and 4th 2003. He then drove for the Minardi F1 Team during the Vallelunga test session on December 11 2003. 2004 - World Series by Nissan 2004 Champion. 6 wins, 9 poles (new championship record), 10 fastest laps. Second test driver for the Renault F1 Team. Winner of the Race of Champions at Stade De France (opposition included Michael Schumacher and Sebastien Loeb). In 2005, Heikki will compete in the GP2 Series championship, for Arden Motorsport.