Nick Heidfeld

ABOUT NICK HEIDFELD

Veteran Formula One driver held the unfortunate records of most years racing and most second place finishes without a win.

He debuted at Formula one in 2000 for Alain Prost's team, at first struggling to adjust.

He improved to be one of the best F1 drivers in the series. with podium finishes in 2005, 2007 and 2008, but still never catching that coveted first place.

He retired to Switzerland with fiancee Patricia, and two sons born in 2007 and 2010.

Sebastian Vetter was another German F1 driver who had better luck in his finishes.