Nick Heidfeld F1 stats & info

Nick Heidfeld: Age, Wiki, F1 Career Stats & Facts Profile

NameNick Heidfeld
CountryGermany Germany
Height1.67 meter / 5 feet 6 inch
Place of BirthMönchengladbach
Date of BirthMay 10th 1977 - 47 years old
Season Entries12
Car Number9
First Race2000 Australian F1 GP
Last Race2011 Hungarian F1 GP
First Pole2005 European F1 GP
Last Pole2005 European F1 GP
Best Result2nd - (8 times)

F1 Teams HistoryProst (2000)
Sauber (2001-2003)
Jordan (2004)
Williams (2005)
BMW Sauber (2006-2010)
Renault (2011)

Nick Heidfeld F1 Stats

Grand Prix Entries182
Grand Prix Starts181
Total Points256.00
Avg. Points per GP1.41
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions1 (0,5%)
Front Row Starts2 (1,1%)
Avg. GP Grid11.4
GP Podiums13 (7,1%)
GP Fastest Laps2 (1,1%)
GP Points Finish69 (37,9%)
Avg. GP Position8.4
GP Retirements49 (26,9%)
GP DNF's45 (24,7%)
Total GP Laps9.589

Biography

 

Nick Heidfeld F1 Biography


Nick Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld

‘Quick Nick’ Heidfeld was one of the hottest young prospects in the mid-90s and went on to become a solid and consistent F1 performer for 11 years.

Although he was never given the opportunity to race for one of the big boys, Heidfeld proved he was one of the quickest drivers around and will go down as one of the best drivers never to win a Formula 1 race.

The German’s big break came at Prost in 2000, after a couple of years of testing with McLaren who it seemed were grooming him for a race seat. Heidfeld partnered the experienced Jean Alesi, and the pair struggled to get the best out of an awful car despite showing flashes of speed.

In 2001, he switched to Sauber and beat his rookie team-mate Kimi Raikkonen on points and was favourite to succeed Mika Hakkinen at McLaren.

However, the team picked Kimi Raikkonen instead, which greatly upset the German. It must have been tough for Heidfeld to take. He had all the credentials to excel in a title chasing team.

The knock back seemed to affect his confidence as a couple of mediocre years passed him by, including being beaten by the much older Heinz-Harald Frentzen in 2003.

Nick Heidfeld, Jordan EJ14

Nick Heidfeld driving for Jordan in 2004.

Sauber dumped both drivers at the end of that year, and Heidfeld went on to join Jordan. This re-invigorated him as he rediscovered his lost mojo and, although the car was poor, he had arguably his best ever year in Formula 1.

Three points finishes don’t do his performances justice but Heidfeld was a man possessed in a poor Jordan car. And in 2005 he finally got his reward with a drive at Williams.

The famous British team had been competing for world championships in previous seasons, but 2005 was the start of a new order in F1 and Williams were the victims as they fell down towards mid-table.

Heidfeld took pole at the Nurburgring and scored a couple of podiums, including a brilliant second in Monaco, but he missed the last five races after injuring himself in a crash at Monza.

Heidfeld returned to Sauber in 2006, although they had been taken over by BMW. The German was the spearhead of the team’s aggressive aim to get to the top of the sport. An encouraging season, which saw them come fifth in the Constructors Championship, was followed by a brilliant 2007.

Polish driver Robert Kubica joined Heidfeld, who admitted that the talented Kubica had made him push harder than he has ever had to before. The results spoke for themselves. He never qualified lower than ninth and was clearly the best of the rest behind McLaren and Ferrari.

In the races, he scored points in all but three races and finished twice on the podium. In Hungary, he drove faultlessly to keep Fernando Alonso’s McLaren behind and take second in a mature performance. At the end of the season, he scored 61 points and came fifth in the standings.

Sauber BMW one two finish of Canada 2008

Sauber BMW one two finish of Canada 2008

The following year, BMW expected to improve again but whereas Kubica excelled and even won a race, Heidfeld struggled. His driving style didn’t suit the car and, although he finished second on four occasions, he found qualifying very difficult. BMW’s day in the sun came in Canada where Kubica won and Heidfeld came second.

After a difficult 2009, which heralded just 19 points, Heidfeld left the team and saw opportunities become very limited. Just two seasons after being a regular podium finisher, Heidfeld was without a drive in 2010 after BMW pulled out of the sport.

Stints as Mercedes and Pirelli test driver filled his time, but towards the end of the 2010 season he was brought back by Sauber in place of Pedro de la Rosa. In 2011, he filled in for the injured Kubica at Renault-Lotus.

Another podium, which saw him equal the record for the number of podiums without an F1 win, and 34 points, saw him dominate his team-mate. But their dumped him half-way through the season after a dispute.

Heidfeld, by now in his mid-30s, became an unpopular option for a sport chasing younger drivers, meaning his F1 career was over.

For a driver who was tipped for great things, Heidfeld wasn’t given the break he deserved. He spent his best years in poor cars but did prove what he could do when finally given the chance. He goes down as one of the best drivers never to win a F1 race.


Official website: http://www.nickheidfeld.com

Seasons

 

Nick Heidfeld Final Championship Results

200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011
19th9th10th14th18th11th9th5th6th13th18th11th

 

Nick Heidfeld F1 Seasons Summary

YearTeamEngineGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLAvg PtsPoints
2011 France Renault Renault110011056403.0934
2010 Switzerland BMW Sauber Ferrari50000026901.206
2009 Switzerland BMW Sauber BMW150101078301.0716
2008 Switzerland BMW Sauber BMW1804040111223.3360
2007 Switzerland BMW Sauber BMW1701120102603.5961
2006 Switzerland BMW Sauber BMW180011098101.2823
2005 United Kingdom Williams BMW130213172002.1528
2004 Ireland Jordan Ford180000090700.173
2003 Switzerland Sauber Petronas160000087300.386
2002 Switzerland Sauber Petronas170000096500.417
2001 Switzerland Sauber Petronas170011076400.7112
2000 France Prost Peugeot160000062500.000

Races

 

Nick Heidfeld F1 GP Race Classifications

2nd8 Times
3rd5 Times
4th10 Times
5th9 Times
6th15 Times
7th13 Times
8th13 Times
9th13 Times
10th14 Times
11th8 Times
12th9 Times
13th5 Times
14th5 Times
15th3 Times
16th2 Times
17th3 Times
19th1 Time
DNF45 Times
DNS1 Time

 

Nick Heidfeld F1 GP Race Results

YearRaceNoTeamEngineGridPosRetiredPts
18220112011 Hungarian F1 GP9RenaultRenault14DNFFire0
18120112011 German F1 GP9RenaultRenault11DNFCollision0
18020112011 British F1 GP9RenaultRenault1684
17920112011 European F1 GP9RenaultRenault9101
17820112011 Canadian F1 GP9RenaultRenault9DNFAccident0
17720112011 Monaco F1 GP9RenaultRenault1584
17620112011 Spanish F1 GP9RenaultRenault2484
17520112011 Turkish F1 GP9RenaultRenault976
17420112011 Chinese F1 GP9RenaultRenault16120
17320112011 Malaysian F1 GP9RenaultRenault6315
17220112011 Australian F1 GP9RenaultRenault18120
17120102010 Abu Dhabi F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari14110
17020102010 Brazilian F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari15170
16920102010 Korean F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari1392
16820102010 Japanese F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari1184
16720102010 Singapore F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari14DNFCollision0
16620092009 Abu Dhabi F1 GP6BMW SauberBMW854
16520092009 Brazilian F1 GP6BMW SauberBMW18DNFOut of Fuel0
16420092009 Singapore F1 GP6BMW SauberBMW20DNFCollision0
16320092009 Italian F1 GP6BMW SauberBMW1572
16220092009 Belgian F1 GP6BMW SauberBMW354
16120092009 Hungarian F1 GP6BMW SauberBMW15110
16020092009 German F1 GP6BMW SauberBMW11100
15920092009 British F1 GP6BMW SauberBMW15150
15820092009 Turkish F1 GP6BMW SauberBMW11110
15720092009 Monaco F1 GP6BMW SauberBMW16110
15620092009 Spanish F1 GP6BMW SauberBMW1372
15520092009 Bahrain F1 GP6BMW SauberBMW14190
15420092009 Chinese F1 GP6BMW SauberBMW11120
15320092009 Malaysian F1 GP6BMW SauberBMW1024
15220092009 Australian F1 GP6BMW SauberBMW9100
15120082008 Brazilian F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW8100
15020082008 Chinese F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW954
14920082008 Japanese F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW1690
14820082008 Singapore F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW963
14720082008 Italian F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW1054
14620082008 Belgian F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW528
14520082008 European F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW890
14420082008 Hungarian F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW15100
14320082008 German F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW1245
14220082008 British F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW528
14120082008 French F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW11130
14020082008 Canadian F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW828
13920082008 Monaco F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW12140
13820082008 Turkish F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW954
13720082008 Spanish F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW990
13620082008 Bahrain F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW645
13520082008 Malaysian F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW563
13420082008 Australian F1 GP3BMW SauberBMW528
13320072007 Brazilian F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW663
13220072007 Chinese F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW872
13120072007 Japanese F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW514Technical0
13020072007 Belgian F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW654
12920072007 Italian F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW445
12820072007 Turkish F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW645
12720072007 Hungarian F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW236
12620072007 European F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW463
12520072007 British F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW963
12420072007 French F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW754
12320072007 USA F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW5DNFTransmission0
12220072007 Canadian F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW328
12120072007 Monaco F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW763
12020072007 Spanish F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW7DNFGearbox0
11920072007 Bahrain F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW545
11820072007 Malaysian F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW545
11720072007 Australian F1 GP9BMW SauberBMW345
11620062006 Brazilian F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW817Accident0
11520062006 Japanese F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW981
11420062006 Chinese F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW872
11320062006 Italian F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW381
11220062006 Turkish F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW5140
11120062006 Hungarian F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW1036
11020062006 German F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW15DNFBrakes0
10920062006 French F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW1181
10820062006 USA F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW10DNFAccident0
10720062006 Canadian F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW1372
10620062006 British F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW972
10520062006 Monaco F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW1572
10420062006 Spanish F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW1081
10320062006 European F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW13100
10220062006 San Marino F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW15130
10120062006 Australian F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW845
10020062006 Malaysian F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW11DNFEngine0
9920062006 Bahrain F1 GP16BMW SauberBMW10120
9820052005 Turkish F1 GP8WilliamsBMW6DNFTyre0
9720052005 Hungarian F1 GP8WilliamsBMW1263
9620052005 German F1 GP8WilliamsBMW7110
9520052005 British F1 GP8WilliamsBMW14120
9420052005 French F1 GP8WilliamsBMW14140
9320052005 USA F1 GP8WilliamsBMW15DNSWithdrew0
9220052005 Canadian F1 GP8WilliamsBMW13DNFEngine0
9120052005 European F1 GP8WilliamsBMW128
9020052005 Monaco F1 GP8WilliamsBMW628
8920052005 Spanish F1 GP8WilliamsBMW17100
8820052005 San Marino F1 GP8WilliamsBMW863
8720052005 Bahrain F1 GP8WilliamsBMW4DNFEngine0
8620052005 Malaysian F1 GP8WilliamsBMW1036
8520052005 Australian F1 GP8WilliamsBMW7DNFAccident0
8420042004 Brazilian F1 GP18JordanFord16DNFClutch0
8320042004 Japanese F1 GP18JordanFord16130
8220042004 Chinese F1 GP18JordanFord14130
8120042004 Italian F1 GP18JordanFord20140
8020042004 Belgian F1 GP18JordanFord16110
7920042004 Hungarian F1 GP18JordanFord16120
7820042004 German F1 GP18JordanFord18DNFHandling0
7720042004 British F1 GP18JordanFord15150
7620042004 French F1 GP18JordanFord17160
7520042004 USA F1 GP18JordanFord16DNFEngine0
7420042004 Canadian F1 GP18JordanFord1581
7320042004 European F1 GP18JordanFord13100
7220042004 Monaco F1 GP18JordanFord1772
7120042004 Spanish F1 GP18JordanFord15DNFHydraulics0
7020042004 San Marino F1 GP18JordanFord16DNFDriveshaft0
6920042004 Bahrain F1 GP18JordanFord18150
6820042004 Malaysian F1 GP18JordanFord15DNFTransmission0
6720042004 Australian F1 GP18JordanFord15DNFTransmission0
6620032003 Japanese F1 GP9SauberPetronas1190
6520032003 USA F1 GP9SauberPetronas1354
6420032003 Italian F1 GP9SauberPetronas1690
6320032003 Hungarian F1 GP9SauberPetronas1190
6220032003 German F1 GP9SauberPetronas15100
6120032003 British F1 GP9SauberPetronas16170
6020032003 French F1 GP9SauberPetronas15130
5920032003 European F1 GP9SauberPetronas2081
5820032003 Canadian F1 GP9SauberPetronas12DNFEngine0
5720032003 Monaco F1 GP9SauberPetronas14110
5620032003 Austrian F1 GP9SauberPetronas4DNFEngine0
5520032003 Spanish F1 GP9SauberPetronas14100
5420032003 San Marino F1 GP9SauberPetronas11100
5320032003 Brazilian F1 GP9SauberPetronas12DNFEngine0
5220032003 Malaysian F1 GP9SauberPetronas681
5120032003 Australian F1 GP9SauberPetronas7DNFSuspension0
5020022002 Japanese F1 GP7SauberPetronas1270
4920022002 USA F1 GP7SauberPetronas1090
4820022002 Italian F1 GP7SauberPetronas15100
4720022002 Belgian F1 GP7SauberPetronas18100
4620022002 Hungarian F1 GP7SauberPetronas890
4520022002 German F1 GP7SauberPetronas1061
4420022002 French F1 GP7SauberPetronas1070
4320022002 British F1 GP7SauberPetronas1061
4220022002 European F1 GP7SauberPetronas970
4120022002 Canadian F1 GP7SauberPetronas7120
4020022002 Monaco F1 GP7SauberPetronas1580
3920022002 Austrian F1 GP7SauberPetronas5DNFCollision0
3820022002 Spanish F1 GP7SauberPetronas843
3720022002 San Marino F1 GP7SauberPetronas7100
3620022002 Brazilian F1 GP7SauberPetronas9DNFBrakes0
3520022002 Malaysian F1 GP7SauberPetronas752
3420022002 Australian F1 GP7SauberPetronas10DNFCollision0
3320012001 Japanese F1 GP16SauberPetronas1090
3220012001 USA F1 GP16SauberPetronas661
3120012001 Italian F1 GP16SauberPetronas8110
3020012001 Belgian F1 GP16SauberPetronas14DNFCollision0
2920012001 Hungarian F1 GP16SauberPetronas761
2820012001 German F1 GP16SauberPetronas7DNFCollision0
2720012001 British F1 GP16SauberPetronas961
2620012001 French F1 GP16SauberPetronas961
2520012001 European F1 GP16SauberPetronas10DNFDriveshaft0
2420012001 Canadian F1 GP16SauberPetronas11DNFCollision0
2320012001 Monaco F1 GP16SauberPetronas16DNFCollision0
2220012001 Austrian F1 GP16SauberPetronas690
2120012001 Spanish F1 GP16SauberPetronas1061
2020012001 San Marino F1 GP16SauberPetronas1270
1920012001 Brazilian F1 GP16SauberPetronas934
1820012001 Malaysian F1 GP16SauberPetronas11DNFSpun off0
1720012001 Australian F1 GP16SauberPetronas1043
1620002000 Malaysian F1 GP15ProstPeugeot19DNFCollision0
1520002000 Japanese F1 GP15ProstPeugeot16DNFSuspension0
1420002000 USA F1 GP15ProstPeugeot1690
1320002000 Italian F1 GP15ProstPeugeot20DNFSpun off0
1220002000 Belgian F1 GP15ProstPeugeot14DNFEngine0
1120002000 Hungarian F1 GP15ProstPeugeot19DNFElectrical0
1020002000 German F1 GP15ProstPeugeot1312Alternator0
920002000 Austrian F1 GP15ProstPeugeot13DNFCollision0
820002000 French F1 GP15ProstPeugeot16120
720002000 Canadian F1 GP15ProstPeugeot21DNFEngine0
620002000 Monaco F1 GP15ProstPeugeot1880
520002000 Spanish F1 GP15ProstPeugeot19160
420002000 British F1 GP15ProstPeugeot17DNFEngine0
320002000 San Marino F1 GP15ProstPeugeot22DNFHydraulics0
220002000 Brazilian F1 GP15ProstPeugeot19DNFEngine0
120002000 Australian F1 GP15ProstPeugeot1690

Poles

 

Nick Heidfeld F1 Pole Positions

YearRaceNoTeamEngineGridPosRetiredPts
120052005 European F1 GP8WilliamsBMW128

Comparison

 

Nick Heidfeld Teammate Comparison

YearTeamTeam MateBest PosPointsWinsPolesPosQuali
2000ProstJean Alesi8100000009779
2001SauberKimi Räikkönen341290000107107
2002SauberFelipe Massa45740000115115
Heinz-Harald Frentzen9130000001010
2003SauberHeinz-Harald Frentzen53613000011597
2004JordanGiorgio Pantano71320000010495
Timo Glock871200002240
2005WilliamsMark Webber23282400107659
2006BMW SauberJacques Villeneuve4613700007557
Robert Kubica3310600003351
2007BMW SauberRobert Kubica2461390000106124
Sebastian Vettel1880100000110
2008BMW SauberRobert Kubica2160750101711513
2009BMW SauberRobert Kubica2416800009559
2010BMW SauberKamui Kobayashi8761100002314
2011RenaultVitaly Petrov33343200006538

News

 

Latest Nick Heidfeld News



Heidfeld says expectations on Leclerc 'unrealistic'

German Racers Encourage Schumacher to Hold on to Mercedes Reserve Seat

Oct.2 - Two well-known German former F1 drivers are urging Mick Schumacher to hang onto his Mercedes reserve seat for 2024. Schumacher, who was dropped by Haas after two seasons..

October 2, 2023

Heidfeld says expectations on Leclerc 'unrealistic'

Former F1 driver dislikes Schumacher's 'puppy protection' by media

Jun.20 - Mick Schumacher is enjoying "puppy protection" by the Formula 1 media, according to former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld. Heidfeld, a fellow German, thinks the son of his..

June 20, 2021

Heidfeld says expectations on Leclerc 'unrealistic'

Berger urges Bottas to find his form again

Jun.10 - Valtteri Bottas will play "an important role" in the Lewis Hamilton versus Max Verstappen head-to-head battle for the 2021 world championship. With George Russell clearly..

June 10, 2021

Heidfeld says expectations on Leclerc 'unrealistic'

Russell boosts his market value in Mercedes car

Dec.6 - George Russell has upped his market value "enormously" with his performance at the wheel of the ill Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes in Bahrain. That is the view of former F1..

December 6, 2020

Heidfeld says expectations on Leclerc 'unrealistic'

Heidfeld: Vettel contract will have equality clause

Oct.21 - Sebastian Vettel will have insisted upon equal treatment by Aston Martin before signing with his 2021 team. That is the view of former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld, after..

October 21, 2020

Heidfeld says expectations on Leclerc 'unrealistic'

No Friday practice at Mugello for Schumacher

Sep.10 - Mick Schumacher's entourage has denied reports that the young German will make his F1 race weekend debut at Mugello. Germany's RTL and n-tv broadcasters reported that the..

September 10, 2020

Heidfeld says expectations on Leclerc 'unrealistic'

Montezemolo: 'Better to be quiet' about Ferrari now

Sep.8 - Luca di Montezemolo is suddenly not offering any advice to the Ferrari team that he led so successfully in the past. The Maranello company's former long-time president has..

September 8, 2020

Heidfeld says expectations on Leclerc 'unrealistic'

Heidfeld: Albon's confidence 'badly damaged'

Aug.26 - It is "extremely important" that Red Bull continues to support struggling driver Alexander Albon. That is the view of Nick Heidfeld, as pressure continues to mount on the..

August 26, 2020

Heidfeld says expectations on Leclerc 'unrealistic'

Heidfeld: 2021 a 'fresh new beginning' for Vettel

Aug.9 - Big questions are being asked about Sebastian Vettel's obvious decline at Ferrari. With Vettel to be ousted at the end of the year, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton wonders if..

August 9, 2020

Heidfeld says expectations on Leclerc 'unrealistic'

Heidfeld says expectations on Leclerc 'unrealistic'

Jul.28 - Charles Leclerc has not had a good start to 2020, according to former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld. Indeed, although he was a surprise second in the uncompetitive Ferrari in..

July 28, 2020

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