P3
WCC Position
2
Wins
5
Podiums
4
Poles
71
Points
9
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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McLaren contested 17 grands prix in 2009 with Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen. The team finished P3 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 71 points, along with 2 wins, 5 podiums, and 4 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton brought the car home in P1. Across the season, McLaren scored in 11 rounds and recorded 9 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
64.7%
Points per round
4.2
Best finish
P1
Race Results
0 pts
Kovalainen
G1219-
Hamilton
G1820-
1 pts
Hamilton
G1271
Kovalainen
G1420-
7 pts
Kovalainen
G1254
Hamilton
G963
5 pts
Hamilton
G545
Kovalainen
G1112-
0 pts
Hamilton
G149-
Kovalainen
G1816-
0 pts
Hamilton
G1912-
Kovalainen
G716-
0 pts
Hamilton
G1613-
Kovalainen
G1414-
0 pts
Hamilton
G1816-
Kovalainen
G1320-
1 pts
Kovalainen
G681
Hamilton
G518-
14 pts
Hamilton
G4110
Kovalainen
G654
13 pts
Hamilton
G128
Kovalainen
G245
3 pts
Kovalainen
G1563
Hamilton
G1219-
3 pts
Kovalainen
G463
Hamilton
G112-
12 pts
Hamilton
G1110
Kovalainen
G872
6 pts
Hamilton
G336
Kovalainen
G1111-
6 pts
Hamilton
G1736
Kovalainen
G169-
0 pts
Kovalainen
G1811-
Hamilton
G119-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | Heikki Kovalainen | 12 | 19 | - |
| Lewis Hamilton | 18 | 20 | - | ||
| 2 | Sepang International Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 14 | 20 | - | ||
| 3 | Shanghai International Circuit | Heikki Kovalainen | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 9 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 4 | Bahrain International Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 11 | 12 | - | ||
| 5 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | Lewis Hamilton | 14 | 9 | - |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 18 | 16 | - | ||
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | Lewis Hamilton | 19 | 12 | - |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 7 | 16 | - | ||
| 7 | Istanbul Park | Lewis Hamilton | 16 | 13 | - |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 14 | 14 | - | ||
| 8 | Silverstone Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 18 | 16 | - |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 13 | 20 | - | ||
| 9 | Nürburgring | Heikki Kovalainen | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 5 | 18 | - | ||
| 10 | Hungaroring | Lewis Hamilton | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 6 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 11 | Valencia Street Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 2 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 12 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Heikki Kovalainen | 15 | 6 | 3 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 12 | 19 | - | ||
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Heikki Kovalainen | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 12 | - | ||
| 14 | Marina Bay Street Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 8 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 15 | Suzuka Circuit | Lewis Hamilton | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 11 | 11 | - | ||
| 16 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | Lewis Hamilton | 17 | 3 | 6 |
| Heikki Kovalainen | 16 | 9 | - | ||
| 17 | Yas Marina Circuit | Heikki Kovalainen | 18 | 11 | - |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 19 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R17
McLaren 2009 season FAQ
Where did McLaren finish in the 2009 F1 constructors' standings?
McLaren finished P3 in the 2009 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for McLaren in 2009?
Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen drove for McLaren in the recorded 2009 results.
How many races did McLaren win in 2009?
McLaren won 2 races in 2009, with 5 podiums and 71 points.
Related Pages
McLaren Profile
Full team history and profile
2009 Season Overview
Complete 2009 F1 season recap
Lewis Hamilton Profile
Lewis Hamilton's career profile and season breakdown
Heikki Kovalainen Profile
Heikki Kovalainen's career profile and season breakdown
Hungarian Grand Prix 2009
Best team finish: P1
Singapore Grand Prix 2009
Best team finish: P1