Nick Heidfeld

born 10 May 1977 · raced 2000–2011

183Races

0Wins

13Podiums

1Poles

101Top 10s

8.36Avg Position

11.34Avg Grid Pos

Nick Heidfeld, often dubbed 'Quick Nick', was a consistent and highly-rated competitor in Formula 1 for over a decade. Known for his strong qualifying pace and ability to often outperform his machinery, he drove for several teams including Sauber, Williams, and BMW Sauber. Despite his talent, Heidfeld holds the unenviable record for the most podium finishes without a win, securing 13 career podiums. His career spanned 183 races, showcasing remarkable longevity and resilience in the sport's midfield.

All-time records

1st in Most F1 Podiums Without a Win (13 podiums)
5th in Most F1 Starts Without a Win (183 starts)
=24th in Most F1 Fastest Laps (2 fastest laps)

Top Teams

Team	Podiums	Points (as awarded)	Races
BMW Sauber	8	163	70
Renault	1	34	11
Sauber	1	31	55
Williams	3	28	13
Jordan	0	3	18
Prost	0	0	16

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Top Circuits

Circuit	Avg Points (as awarded)	Races
Sepang International Circuit	3.27	11
Istanbul Park	2.5	6
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps	2.29	7
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit	1.91	11
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve	1.9	10
Silverstone Circuit	1.73	11
Circuit de Monaco	1.73	11
Bahrain International Circuit	1.67	6
Hungaroring	1.45	11
Nürburgring	1.33	9

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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.

Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.

Robert Kubica57 shared races · Compare with Robert Kubica (2008)
Kimi Räikkönen17 shared races · Compare with Kimi Räikkönen (2001)
Felipe Massa16 shared races · Compare with Felipe Massa (2002)
Jean Alesi16 shared races · Compare with Jean Alesi (2000)
Heinz-Harald Frentzen15 shared races · Compare with Heinz-Harald Frentzen (2003)
Giorgio Pantano14 shared races · Compare with Giorgio Pantano (2004)

Season by season

Nick Heidfeld season-by-season championship record
Season	Championship position	Points
2011	11	34
2010	18	6
2009	13	19
2008	6	60
2007	5	61
2006	9	23
2005	11	28
2004	18	3
2003	14	6
2002	10	7
2001	8	12
2000	—	0

Teammate head-to-heads

Every season Nick Heidfeld was compared against a teammate
Season	Team	Matchup	Quali	Race	Points
2011	Renault	Nick Heidfeld vs Vitaly Petrov	3–8	6–5	34–32
2010	Sauber	Nick Heidfeld vs Kamui Kobayashi	1–4	2–3	6–11
2009	BMW Sauber	Nick Heidfeld vs Robert Kubica	6–11	10–7	19–17
2008	BMW Sauber	Nick Heidfeld vs Robert Kubica	5–13	7–11	60–75
2007	BMW Sauber	Nick Heidfeld vs Robert Kubica	12–4	10–6	61–39
2006	BMW Sauber	Nick Heidfeld vs Jacques Villeneuve	5–7	7–5	13–7
2006	BMW Sauber	Nick Heidfeld vs Robert Kubica	5–1	3–3	10–6
2005	Williams	Nick Heidfeld vs Mark Webber	5–8	7–6	28–24
2004	Jordan	Nick Heidfeld vs Giorgio Pantano	9–5	10–4	2–0
2004	Jordan	Timo Glock vs Nick Heidfeld	0–4	2–2	2–1
2003	Sauber	Heinz-Harald Frentzen vs Nick Heidfeld	7–8	5–10	13–6
2002	Sauber	Nick Heidfeld vs Felipe Massa	11–5	11–4	7–4
2001	Sauber	Nick Heidfeld vs Kimi Räikkönen	10–7	9–7	12–9
2000	Prost	Jean Alesi vs Nick Heidfeld	9–7	7–8	0–0

Race results

201111 races▾

Nick Heidfeld race results in 2011
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Hungarian Grand Prix	Renault	14	Heat shield fire	0
German Grand Prix	Renault	11	Collision	0
British Grand Prix	Renault	16	P8	4
European Grand Prix	Renault	9	P10	1
Canadian Grand Prix	Renault	9	Accident	0
Monaco Grand Prix	Renault	15	P8	4
Spanish Grand Prix	Renault	24	P8	4
Turkish Grand Prix	Renault	9	P7	6
Chinese Grand Prix	Renault	16	P12	0
Malaysian Grand Prix	Renault	6	P3	15
Australian Grand Prix	Renault	18	P12	0

Earlier seasons2000–2010 (11 seasons)▾

20105 races▾

Nick Heidfeld race results in 2010
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	Sauber	14	P11	0
Brazilian Grand Prix	Sauber	15	P17	0
Korean Grand Prix	Sauber	13	P9	2
Japanese Grand Prix	Sauber	11	P8	4
Singapore Grand Prix	Sauber	14	Collision	0

200917 races▾

Nick Heidfeld race results in 2009
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	8	P5	4
Brazilian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	18	Out of fuel	0
Japanese Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	4	P6	3
Singapore Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	20	Collision	0
Italian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	15	P7	2
Belgian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	3	P5	4
European Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	11	P11	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	15	P11	0
German Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	11	P10	0
British Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	15	P15	0
Turkish Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	11	P11	0
Monaco Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	16	P11	0
Spanish Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	13	P7	2
Bahrain Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	14	P19	0
Chinese Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	11	P12	0
Malaysian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	10	P2	4
Australian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	9	P10	0

200818 races▾

Nick Heidfeld race results in 2008
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Brazilian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	8	P10	0
Chinese Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	9	P5	4
Japanese Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	16	P9	0
Singapore Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	9	P6	3
Italian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	10	P5	4
Belgian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	5	P2	8
European Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	8	P9	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	15	P10	0
German Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	12	P4	5
British Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	5	P2	8
French Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	11	P13	0
Canadian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	8	P2	8
Monaco Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	12	P14	0
Turkish Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	9	P5	4
Spanish Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	9	P9	0
Bahrain Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	6	P4	5
Malaysian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	5	P6	3
Australian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	5	P2	8

200717 races▾

Nick Heidfeld race results in 2007
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Brazilian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	6	P6	3
Chinese Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	8	P7	2
Japanese Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	5	P14	0
Belgian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	6	P5	4
Italian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	4	P4	5
Turkish Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	6	P4	5
Hungarian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	2	P3	6
European Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	4	P6	3
British Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	9	P6	3
French Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	7	P5	4
United States Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	5	Transmission	0
Canadian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	3	P2	8
Monaco Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	7	P6	3
Spanish Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	7	Gearbox	0
Bahrain Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	5	P4	5
Malaysian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	5	P4	5
Australian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	3	P4	5

200618 races▾

Nick Heidfeld race results in 2006
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Brazilian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	8	P17	0
Japanese Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	9	P8	1
Chinese Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	8	P7	2
Italian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	3	P8	1
Turkish Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	5	P14	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	10	P3	6
German Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	15	Brakes	0
French Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	11	P8	1
United States Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	10	Accident	0
Canadian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	13	P7	2
British Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	9	P7	2
Monaco Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	15	P7	2
Spanish Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	10	P8	1
European Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	13	P10	0
San Marino Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	15	P13	0
Australian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	8	P4	5
Malaysian Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	11	Engine	0
Bahrain Grand Prix	BMW Sauber	10	P12	0

200514 races▾

Nick Heidfeld race results in 2005
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Turkish Grand Prix	Williams	6	Tyre	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	Williams	12	P6	3
German Grand Prix	Williams	7	P11	0
British Grand Prix	Williams	14	P12	0
French Grand Prix	Williams	14	P14	0
United States Grand Prix	Williams	15	Withdrew	0
Canadian Grand Prix	Williams	13	Engine	0
European Grand Prix	Williams	1	P2	8
Monaco Grand Prix	Williams	6	P2	8
Spanish Grand Prix	Williams	17	P10	0
San Marino Grand Prix	Williams	8	P6	3
Bahrain Grand Prix	Williams	4	Engine	0
Malaysian Grand Prix	Williams	10	P3	6
Australian Grand Prix	Williams	7	Accident	0

200418 races▾

Nick Heidfeld race results in 2004
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Brazilian Grand Prix	Jordan	16	Clutch	0
Japanese Grand Prix	Jordan	16	P13	0
Chinese Grand Prix	Jordan	14	P13	0
Italian Grand Prix	Jordan	20	P14	0
Belgian Grand Prix	Jordan	16	P11	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	Jordan	16	P12	0
German Grand Prix	Jordan	18	Handling	0
British Grand Prix	Jordan	15	P15	0
French Grand Prix	Jordan	17	P16	0
United States Grand Prix	Jordan	16	Engine	0
Canadian Grand Prix	Jordan	15	P8	1
European Grand Prix	Jordan	13	P10	0
Monaco Grand Prix	Jordan	17	P7	2
Spanish Grand Prix	Jordan	15	Hydraulics	0
San Marino Grand Prix	Jordan	16	Driveshaft	0
Bahrain Grand Prix	Jordan	18	P15	0
Malaysian Grand Prix	Jordan	15	Transmission	0
Australian Grand Prix	Jordan	15	Transmission	0

200316 races▾

Nick Heidfeld race results in 2003
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Japanese Grand Prix	Sauber	11	P9	0
United States Grand Prix	Sauber	13	P5	4
Italian Grand Prix	Sauber	16	P9	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	Sauber	11	P9	0
German Grand Prix	Sauber	15	P10	0
British Grand Prix	Sauber	16	P17	0
French Grand Prix	Sauber	15	P13	0
European Grand Prix	Sauber	20	P8	1
Canadian Grand Prix	Sauber	12	Engine	0
Monaco Grand Prix	Sauber	14	P11	0
Austrian Grand Prix	Sauber	4	Engine	0
Spanish Grand Prix	Sauber	14	P10	0
San Marino Grand Prix	Sauber	11	P10	0
Brazilian Grand Prix	Sauber	12	Engine	0
Malaysian Grand Prix	Sauber	6	P8	1
Australian Grand Prix	Sauber	7	Suspension	0

200217 races▾

Nick Heidfeld race results in 2002
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Japanese Grand Prix	Sauber	12	P7	0
United States Grand Prix	Sauber	10	P9	0
Italian Grand Prix	Sauber	15	P10	0
Belgian Grand Prix	Sauber	18	P10	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	Sauber	8	P9	0
German Grand Prix	Sauber	10	P6	1
French Grand Prix	Sauber	10	P7	0
British Grand Prix	Sauber	10	P6	1
European Grand Prix	Sauber	9	P7	0
Canadian Grand Prix	Sauber	7	P12	0
Monaco Grand Prix	Sauber	15	P8	0
Austrian Grand Prix	Sauber	5	Collision	0
Spanish Grand Prix	Sauber	8	P4	3
San Marino Grand Prix	Sauber	7	P10	0
Brazilian Grand Prix	Sauber	9	Brakes	0
Malaysian Grand Prix	Sauber	7	P5	2
Australian Grand Prix	Sauber	10	Collision	0

200117 races▾

Nick Heidfeld race results in 2001
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result	Points
Japanese Grand Prix	Sauber	10	P9	0
United States Grand Prix	Sauber	6	P6	1
Italian Grand Prix	Sauber	8	P11	0
Belgian Grand Prix	Sauber	14	Collision	0
Hungarian Grand Prix	Sauber	7	P6	1
German Grand Prix	Sauber	7	Collision	0
British Grand Prix	Sauber	9	P6	1
French Grand Prix	Sauber	9	P6	1
European Grand Prix	Sauber	10	Driveshaft	0
Canadian Grand Prix	Sauber	11	Collision	0
Monaco Grand Prix	Sauber	16	Collision	0
Austrian Grand Prix	Sauber	6	P9	0
Spanish Grand Prix	Sauber	10	P6	1
San Marino Grand Prix	Sauber	12	P7	0
Brazilian Grand Prix	Sauber	9	P3	4
Malaysian Grand Prix	Sauber	11	Spun off	0
Australian Grand Prix	Sauber	10	P4	3

200016 races▾

Nick Heidfeld race results in 2000
Grand Prix	Team	Grid	Result
Malaysian Grand Prix	Prost	19	Collision
Japanese Grand Prix	Prost	16	Suspension
United States Grand Prix	Prost	16	P9
Italian Grand Prix	Prost	20	Spun off
Belgian Grand Prix	Prost	14	Engine
Hungarian Grand Prix	Prost	19	Electrical
German Grand Prix	Prost	13	P12
Austrian Grand Prix	Prost	13	Collision
French Grand Prix	Prost	16	P12
Canadian Grand Prix	Prost	21	Engine
Monaco Grand Prix	Prost	18	P8
Spanish Grand Prix	Prost	19	P16
British Grand Prix	Prost	17	Engine
San Marino Grand Prix	Prost	22	Hydraulics
Brazilian Grand Prix	Prost	19	Engine
Australian Grand Prix	Prost	15	P9