Ireland vs Kovalainen
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Ireland wins: Peak, Statistics
Kovalainen wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Ireland leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Gave Lotus its first championship Grand Prix win at Watkins Glen in 1961.
Category breakdown
Season form · Race wins per season
Career timeline · Race wins per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Race wins per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Ireland | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 43 | 47 |
| 🇫🇮 Kovalainen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | IrelandRetired | KovalainenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix wins | 1 | 1 |
| Podiums | 4 | 4 |
| Grand Prix starts | 50 | 111 |
| Career points | 47 | — |
| Seasons contested | 8 | — |
| Pole positions | — | 1 |
| Best championship finish | — | 7 |
| Dominance w25% | 62 | 64 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 82 |
| Longevity w20% | 68 | 68 |
| Honours w20% | 58 | 60 |
| Statistics w15% | 78 | 76 |
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