BUDAPEST, August 3, 2008 (AFP) - Finnish driver Heikki Kovalainen, of McLaren-Mercedes, recorded his first career victory at the Hunarian Grand Prix here on Sunday.

Kovalainen took advantage of Ferrari's Felipe Massa's misfortune when the Brazilian, who had lead from the start pulled up with engine problems with just three laps to go.

The flying Finn pipped German Tim Glock, of Toyota, and Kimi Raikkonen, of Ferrari, into second and third place.