P7
Championship
1
Wins
3
Podiums
1
Poles
53
Points
4
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Heikki Kovalainen contested 18 grands prix in 2008 for McLaren and finished P7 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 53 points, 1 win, 3 podiums, and 1 pole position.
Their best result came at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where Heikki Kovalainen finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 11 races and reached the flag in 18 classified finishes, with 4 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P7.9
Podium rate
16.7%
Net positions gained
-63
Race Results
P5
R1Grid 3Quali P3⚡ FL
P3
6 pts
R2Grid 8Quali P3
P5
4 pts
R3Grid 5Quali P5⚡ FL
P17
R4Grid 6Quali P6Accident
P12
R5Grid 2Quali P2+1 Lap
P8
1 pts
R6Grid 4Quali P4
P9
R7Grid 7Quali P7
P4
5 pts
R8Grid 10Quali P6
P5
4 pts
R9Grid 1Quali P1+1 Lap
P5
4 pts
R10Grid 3Quali P3
P1
10 pts
R11Grid 2Quali P2
P4
5 pts
R12Grid 5Quali P5
P10
R13Grid 3Quali P3Gearbox
P2
8 pts
R14Grid 2Quali P2
P10
R15Grid 5Quali P5
P17
R16Grid 3Quali P3Engine
P18
R17Grid 5Quali P5Hydraulics
P7
2 pts
R18Grid 5Quali P5
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4⚡ |
| 2 | Sepang International Circuit | 3 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | Bahrain International Circuit | 5 | 5 | 5 | ±0 | 4⚡ |
| 4 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 6 | 6 | 17 | -11 | - |
| 5 | Istanbul Park | 2 | 2 | 12 | -10 | - |
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 1 |
| 7 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 7 | 7 | 9 | -2 | - |
| 8 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | 6 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 5 |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 11 | Hungaroring | 2 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 10 |
| 12 | Valencia Street Circuit | 5 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
| 13 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | - |
| 14 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 2 | 2 | 2 | ±0 | 8 |
| 15 | Marina Bay Street Circuit | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | - |
| 16 | Fuji Speedway | 3 | 3 | 17 | -14 | - |
| 17 | Shanghai International Circuit | 5 | 5 | 18 | -13 | - |
| 18 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 5 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 2 |
Points Accumulation
R1R18
Heikki Kovalainen 2008 season FAQ
How did Heikki Kovalainen finish in the 2008 F1 standings?
Heikki Kovalainen finished P7 in the 2008 World Drivers' Championship with McLaren.
How many races did Heikki Kovalainen win in 2008?
Heikki Kovalainen won 1 race in 2008, with 3 podiums and 1 pole position.
What was Heikki Kovalainen's best result in 2008?
Heikki Kovalainen's best 2008 result was P1 at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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McLaren Profile
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Hungarian Grand Prix 2008
Heikki Kovalainen finished P1
Italian Grand Prix 2008
Heikki Kovalainen finished P2
Malaysian Grand Prix 2008
Heikki Kovalainen finished P3