Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: Heikki Johannes Kovalainen ( born October 19 , 1981 in Suomussalmi , Finland ) is a Finnish Formula One racing driver who spent the 2008 and 2009 seasons with British based team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and the 2010 and 2011 seasons with the Lotus Racing team .
Simplified: Heikki Johannes Kovalainen ( born October 19 , 1981 in Suomussalmi , Finland ) is a Finnish Formula One racing driver who spent the 2008 and 2009 seasons with British based team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes . In 2010 , he joined the new Lotus team .