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Birth date : 10 May 1977
Birthplace : Monchengladbach
Marital status : Single
Height : 164 cm
Weight : 59 kg

(After Interlagos)
Wins : 0
Points scored : 28
Number of GP : 85
Pole Position : 0
Podiums : 1
First GP : 2000 (Melbourne)



Best result : 3
2004 championship position : 18
Current championship position (2005) : --
Team : WILLIAMS





Nick started his career at the tender age of nine in the club championship of
karting, club Kerpen-Manheim. By the time he was thirteen he had come first
in the DMV Karting Championship of Nordrhein-Westfalen as well as capturing a
fifth place in the Nordrhein-Westfalen Cup. The following year, 1991, he came
third in the ADAC Junior Trophy and was a member of the ADAC Junior national
team and the winner of the International CIK junior run.

In 1992 he took 5th place in the German junior karting championship before
gaining entry in the World Championship in Laval, France (Formula A). In 1994
he took victory in the German Formula Ford 1600 Championship when he won
eight out of a possible nine races. This was followed by yet another victory
in 1995 this time winning the FF1800 International German Championship with 4
victories and five podium finishes as well as being the runner-up of the
Formula Ford 1800 German Championship.

1996 saw him involved in the German Formula 3 championship, with the Opal
Team BSR. He had three victories, and finished third place overall. He also
took pole position in the Grand Prix Macau, was the winner of the first heat
and finished in 6th place overall. 1997 saw him move to Mercedes as a junior
driver and he was signed as a test driver for West McLaren Mercedes. He
continued to drive for the Opal team in the German Formula 3 championship and
took the title. He was runner-up in the FIA F3000 International Championship
in 1998 with victories at Monaco, Hockenheim and the Hungaroring. He had two
pole positions and two fastest laps.

1999 saw him still test driving for the McLaren Formula One team as well as
becoming the Formula Three Champion for the West team with 53 points for the
season. He made his debut in Formula One in the 2000 season with the Prost
team, however all endured a very hard year and his initial impression was
marred by constant reliability failures.

Switching to Sauber for 2001, Nick made his debut appearance to the podium
with a third place in Brazil. He went on to secure eighth place overall with
a total of 12 points, helping the Swiss outfit to fourth in the constructors
battle, their best finish to date. He remained with the team for the 2002
season, partnering yet another up and coming star, Felipe Massa, however the
team slipped back to fifth place in the constructors battle while Nick only
managed seven points overall.

2003 wasn't any easier for Heidfeld. The Sauber C22 was not as competitive as
expected and the German was only able to score two points... until the team
took a risky strategy at Indianapolis and got an excellent result that gave 4
additional points to Nick. With the announcement of Felipe Massa's return at
Sauber and the arrival of Giancarlo Fisichella in the Swiss team, there was
no other choice for Heidfeld but to find another opportunity to drive in 2004.

It was a long winter for the 25-year-old driver, who started testing with
Jordan without being sure of landing a contract for the upcoming season.
After many weeks of uncertainty, Eddie Jordan confirmed Heidfeld in the team,
giving the German the opportunity of staying in F1.

With Jordan in 2004, it was always going to be a bit of a struggle. The Ford
Cosworth power was no match for the major manufacturers but Heidfeld managed
to out-qualify his team-mates 15 times during the season - no mean feat in
itself. Points were scarce with Heidfeld picking up a seventh position at
Monaco and an eighth in Montreal.

2004 was something of a stop-gap season for the German driver but 2005 is his
big chance as he joins Mark Webber at BMW Williams. It is now or never for
Nick Heidfeld.


1986   Karting
1988   Karting, Club Kerpen-Mannheim
1990   Karting, Nordrhein-Westfalen DMV, 1°
1991   ADAC Junior Trophy, 3°
1992   Karting Junior, Germany, 5°
1993   Karting FA
1994   F. Ford 1600, Germany, 1°
1995   F. Ford 1800, Germany, 1° / F. Ford, Germany, 2°
1996   F3, Germany, 3°
1997   F3, Germany, 1°
1998   F3000, 2°
1999   F3000, 1° / F1 (McLaren), test driver
2000   F1 (Prost GP), 0 point
2001   F1 (Sauber), 8°, 12 points
2002   F1 (Sauber), 10°, 7 points
2003   F1 (Sauber), 14°, 6 points
2004   F1 (Jordan), 18°, 3 points