
Nick Heidfeld was born on 10 May 1977 in Monchengladbach, Germany. Considered one of the most solid drivers of his generation, he built his career from karting through the European junior ranks, winning the International Formula 3000 Championship in 1999 with West Competition, a result that opened the door to Formula 1.
He made his Formula 1 debut in 2000 with Prost, before moving to Sauber, where he achieved his first podium finishes and established himself as an extremely consistent and reliable driver. After a season as McLaren test driver in 2003, he returned as a race driver with Sauber and later BMW Sauber, the period in which he achieved the best results of his career: between 2006 and 2009 he secured numerous podiums and contributed decisively to the team’s second place in the 2007 Constructors’ Championship.
In 2010 he raced with Sauber and in 2011 returned to the grid with Renault, replacing Robert Kubica following the Pole’s accident. He ended his Formula 1 career without ever winning a Grand Prix, for a long time holding the record for the highest number of podium finishes without a victory. In total he contested more than 180 Grands Prix.
After Formula 1, Heidfeld continued in motorsport as a driver and technical development contributor, competing in Formula E during the championship’s early seasons and maintaining an active role as a consultant and reference figure in German motorsport.
| Year | Team | Chassis | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Renault | R31 | 34 |
| 2010 | Sauber | C29 | 6 |
| 2009 | BMW | F1.09 | 19 |
| 2008 | BMW | F1.08 | 60 |
| 2007 | BMW | F1.07 | 61 |
| 2006 | BMW | F1.06 | 23 |
| 2005 | Williams | FW27 | 28 |
| 2004 | Jordan | EJ14 | 3 |
| 2003 | Sauber | C22 | 6 |
| 2002 | Sauber | C21 | 7 |
| 2001 | Sauber | C20 | 12 |
| 2000 | Prost | AP03 | 0 |
| Year | Team | Teammate | Win | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Renault F1 Team (R31) | Petrov V. | 3 VS 8 | |
| 2010 | BMW Sauber F1 Team (C29) | Kobayashi K. | 1 VS 4 | |
| 2009 | BMW Sauber F1 Team (F1.09) | Kubica R. | 7 VS 10 | |
| 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team (F1.08) | Kubica R. | 5 VS 13 | |
| 2007 | BMW Sauber F1 Team (F1.07) | Kubica R. | 11 VS 5 | |
| 2006 | BMW Sauber F1 Team (F1.06) | Kubica R. | 5 VS 1 | |
| 2005 | BMW Williams F1 (FW27) | Webber M. | 0 VS 16 | |
| 2004 | Jordan Ford (EJ14) | Glock T. | 4 VS 0 | |
| 2003 | Sauber Petronas (C22 ) | Frentzen H. | 1 VS 15 | |
| 2002 | Sauber Petronas (C21) | Massa F. | 11 VS 5 | |
| 2001 | Sauber AG (C20) | Raikkonen K. | 10 VS 7 | |
| Total | 58 VS 84 | |||
| Grand Prix | Team | Chassis | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| British GP 2011 | Renault F1 Team | R31 | 8 |
| European GP 2011 | Renault F1 Team | R31 | 10 |
| Monaco GP 2011 | Renault F1 Team | R31 | 8 |
| Spanish GP 2011 | Renault F1 Team | R31 | 8 |
| Turkish GP 2011 | Renault F1 Team | R31 | 7 |
| Malaysian GP 2011 | Renault F1 Team | R31 | 3 |
| Japanese GP 2010 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | C29 | 8 |
| Korean GP 2010 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | C29 | 9 |
| Japanese GP 2009 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.09 | 6 |
| Italian GP 2009 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.09 | 7 |
| Belgian GP 2009 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.09 | 5 |
| German GP 2009 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.09 | 10 |
| Spanish GP 2009 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.09 | 7 |
| Malaysian GP 2009 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.09 | 2 |
| Australian GP 2009 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.09 | 10 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2009 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.09 | 5 |
| Brazilian GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 10 |
| Singapore GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 6 |
| Chinese GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 5 |
| Japanese GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 9 |
| Italian GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 5 |
| Belgian GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 2 |
| European GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 9 |
| Hungarian GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 10 |
| German GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 4 |
| British GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 2 |
| Canadian GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 2 |
| Turkish GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 5 |
| Spanish GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 9 |
| Bahrain GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 4 |
| Malaysian GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 6 |
| Australian GP 2008 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.08 | 2 |
| Brazilian GP 2007 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.07 | 6 |
| Chinese GP 2007 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.07 | 7 |
| Belgian GP 2007 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.07 | 5 |
| Italian GP 2007 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.07 | 4 |
| Turkish GP 2007 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.07 | 4 |
| Hungarian GP 2007 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.07 | 3 |
| German GP 2007 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.07 | 6 |
| British GP 2007 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.07 | 6 |
| French GP 2007 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.07 | 5 |
| Canadian GP 2007 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.07 | 2 |
| Monaco GP 2007 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.07 | 6 |
| Bahrain GP 2007 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.07 | 4 |
| Malaysian GP 2007 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.07 | 4 |
| Australian GP 2007 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.07 | 4 |
| Japanese GP 2006 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.06 | 8 |
| Chinese GP 2006 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.06 | 7 |
| Italian GP 2006 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.06 | 8 |
| Hungarian GP 2006 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.06 | 3 |
| French GP 2006 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.06 | 8 |
| Canadian GP 2006 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.06 | 7 |
| British GP 2006 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.06 | 7 |
| Monaco GP 2006 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.06 | 7 |
| Spanish GP 2006 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.06 | 8 |
| European GP 2006 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.06 | 10 |
| Australian GP 2006 | BMW Sauber F1 Team | F1.06 | 4 |
| Hungarian GP 2005 | BMW Williams F1 | FW27 | 6 |
| European GP 2005 | BMW Williams F1 | FW27 | 2 |
| Monaco GP 2005 | BMW Williams F1 | FW27 | 2 |
| Spanish GP 2005 | BMW Williams F1 | FW27 | 10 |
| San Marino GP 2005 | BMW Williams F1 | FW27 | 6 |
| Malaysian GP 2005 | BMW Williams F1 | FW27 | 3 |
| Canadian GP 2004 | Jordan Ford | EJ14 | 8 |
| European GP 2004 | Jordan Ford | EJ14 | 10 |
| Monaco GP 2004 | Jordan Ford | EJ14 | 7 |
| Japanese GP 2003 | Sauber Petronas | C22 | 9 |
| United States GP 2003 | Sauber Petronas | C22 | 5 |
| Italian GP 2003 | Sauber Petronas | C22 | 9 |
| Hungarian GP 2003 | Sauber Petronas | C22 | 9 |
| German GP 2003 | Sauber Petronas | C22 | 10 |
| European GP 2003 | Sauber Petronas | C22 | 8 |
| Spanish GP 2003 | Sauber Petronas | C22 | 10 |
| San Marino GP 2003 | Sauber Petronas | C22 | 10 |
| Malaysian GP 2003 | Sauber Petronas | C22 | 8 |
| Japanese GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 7 |
| United States GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 9 |
| Italian GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 10 |
| Belgian GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 10 |
| Hungarian GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 9 |
| German GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 6 |
| French GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 7 |
| British GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 6 |
| European GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 7 |
| Monaco GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 8 |
| Spanish GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 4 |
| San Marino GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 10 |
| Malaysian GP 2002 | Sauber Petronas | C21 | 5 |
| Japanese GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 9 |
| United States GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 6 |
| Hungarian GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 6 |
| British GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 6 |
| French GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 6 |
| Austrian GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 9 |
| Spanish GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 6 |
| San Marino GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 7 |
| Brazilian GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 3 |
| Australian GP 2001 | Sauber AG | C20 | 4 |
| United States GP 2000 | Prost Peugeot | AP03 | 9 |
| Monaco GP 2000 | Prost Peugeot | AP03 | 8 |
| Australian GP 2000 | Prost Peugeot | AP03 | 9 |