How did F1 rank its top 20 ‘fastest drivers’? Should Heikki Kovalainen be ahead of Sebastian Vettel? Did they take different fuel loads into account? F1 chiefs Ross Brawn and Rob Smedley explain.
Heikki Kovalainen articles archive
Kovalainen accepts blame for point-less Lotus outings
2013 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onHeikki Kovalainen said he was “upset” not to have helped Lotus score any points in his two races for the team in place of Kimi Raikkonen.
Lotus pleased with Kovalainen’s “brilliant job”
2013 United States Grand Prix
Posted onHeikki Kovalainen passed his first test as a Lotus driver with flying colours, ending the first day fifth fastest overall.
Kovalainen hoping for “smooth weekend” with Lotus
2013 United States Grand Prix
Posted onHeikki Kovalainen says he’s hoping for a smooth start to his two-race stint for Lotus in place of Kimi Raikkonen.
Kovalainen to stand in for Raikkonen in final races
2013 F1 season
Posted onHeikki Kovalainen will make his first F1 start in almost 12 months as a substitute for Kimi Raikkonen at Lotus this weekend.
Two more practice runs for Kovalainen
2013 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onHeikki Kovalainen will drive for Caterham during Friday practice sessions at the next two races.
Kovalainen returns to Caterham for practice sessions
2013 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onHeikki Kovalainen will return to Caterham to participate in free practice sessions for the team in the next two rounds.
Heikki Kovalainen’s F1 career in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onHeikki Kovalainen, who started over 100 races and was the 100th driver to win a race, is no longer on the grid this year. Here’s his career in pictures.
Hamilton: It’s “crazy” Kovalainen hasn’t got a seat
2013 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says it’s “crazy” his former team mate Heikki Kovalainen has lost him place in Formula One.
2012 half-term driver rankings part one: 24-11
2012 F1 season
Posted onWhich drivers have excelled so far in 2012? The F1 Fanatic half-term driver rankings start here.
Button first to 1,000 supporters on F1 Fanatic
2012 F1 season
Posted onJenson Button has become the first driver to pass the milestone 1,000 fans on F1 Fanatic – here’s how popular the rest are.
Kovalainen handed grid penalty for safety car passes
2012 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onHeikki Kovalainen has been handed a five-place penalty on the grid for next week’s Malaysian Grand Prix.
Kovalainen reveals new Angry Birds helmet design
F1 pictures
Posted onHeikki Kovalainen has changed his helmet design on the eve of the 2012 season.
Who will win the battle of the team mates in 2012?
2012 F1 season preview
Posted onThe first person every driver wants to beat is his team mate. Give your verdict on who’ll come out on top in each team in 2012.
Time for Caterham to join the midfield in 2012
2012 F1 season preview
Posted onCaterham team principal Tony Fernandes says it’s time for them to join the midfield in 2012.
Driver line-up confirmed for final pre-season test
2012 F1 testing
Posted onF1 teams have confirmed their driver line-up for the final test ahead of the new season.
Your favourite drivers and teams at the start of the 2012 F1 season
2012 F1 season preview
Posted onWith the new season almost upon us it’s time to take a fresh look at who F1 Fanatics are supporting in 2012.
Vote for the best F1 driver of 2011
2011 F1 season review
Posted onWho do you think was the best F1 driver of 2011? Cast your vote here.
Lotus in limbo with midfield out of reach
2011 F1 season review
Posted onLotus took a step closer to the midfield in 2011 but rarely raced close to the cars in front of them.
Top ten overtakes of 2011: Vote for Pass of the Year
2011 F1 season review
Posted onVote for the best pass and the best overtaking driver of 2011.