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Nick Heidfeld

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Also known as Heidfeld

German racing driver

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Nick Lars Heidfeld is a German male auto racing driver born on May 10, 1977, in Mönchengladbach. He represents Germany in his sport and speaks German. Heidfeld has competed in various series, including the 1998 International Formula 3000 season, the 2013 American Le Mans Series season, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and Formula E.

During his career, Heidfeld won the Formula Ford championship and the 1999 International Formula 3000 season. His statistical record includes 259 points, one pole position, and zero wins. He stands 164 units tall and weighs 59 units.

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Meppen

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Listeners
2
Total plays
33

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Key facts

Born
Nick Lars Heidfeld , ( 1977-05-10 ) 10 May 1977 (age 49) , Mönchengladbach , North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Spouse
Patricia Papen ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2011 ) ​
Relatives
Sven Heidfeld (brother)
Nationality
German
Active years
2000 – 2011
Teams
Prost , Sauber , Jordan , Williams , BMW Sauber , Renault
Entries
186 (183 starts)
First entry
2000 Australian Grand Prix
Last entry
2011 Hungarian Grand Prix
Categorisation
FIA Platinum
Years active
2014 – 2018
Best season finish in the championship s
7th in 2016–17
Participating years span years
1999 , 2012 – 2016
Best finish
4th ( 2012 , 2014 )
Class wins
1 ( 2014 )
2012 2016 2013 2012 2012 1998 1999 1996
FIA WEC , ALMS , V8 Supercars , Porsche Supercup , International F3000 , German F3 , German FFord
1999 1997 1997 1995 1994
International F3000 , German F3 , Monaco F3 Grand Prix , German FFord 1800 , German FFord 1600

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Encyclopedic overview

Nick Lars Heidfeld ( German pronunciation: [nɪk laʁs ˈhaɪtfɛlt]; born 10 May 1977) is a German former racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 2000 to 2011.

Born and raised in Mönchengladbach, Heidfeld began competitive kart racing aged 11. He progressed to Formula Ford in 1994, winning multiple national championships before graduating to Formula Three. After finishing third in 1996, Heidfeld won the German Formula Three Championship the following year, also winning the Monaco F3 Grand Prix. He then finished runner-up to Juan Pablo Montoya in International F3000, before winning the series in 1999. A test driver for McLaren since 1998, Heidfeld signed for Prost in 2000 to partner Jean Alesi, making his Formula One debut at the Australian Grand Prix. After a non-classified championship finish for Prost with the AP03, Heidfeld moved to Sauber in 2001, finishing fourth on debut and taking his maiden podium at the Brazilian Grand Prix as he outscored rookie teammate Kimi Räikkönen.

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