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Before F1, Heikki was runner-up in GP2. What year was it?

  • 2003

  • 2004

  • 2005

  • 2006

Answer

In 2005, Heikki Kovalainen finished second in the GP2 Series, the primary feeder series to Formula One at the time. The Finn won five races that season, including the prestigious Monaco feature race, and finished just 15 points behind champion Nico Rosberg. Kovalainen's success in GP2 earned him a Formula One drive with Renault for the following season.
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