Nick Heidfeld
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 184 races, showcasing remarkable longevity and resilience in the sport's midfield.
All-time records
Where Nick Heidfeld ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 1st in Most F1 Podiums Without a Win (13 podiums)
- 5th in Most F1 Starts Without a Win (183 starts)
184Races
0Wins
13Podiums
101Top 10s
10.72Avg Position
11.34Avg Grid Pos
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepang International Circuit | 0 | 3.27 | 11 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 2.29 | 7 |
| Istanbul Park | 0 | 2.5 | 6 |
| Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | 0 | 1.91 | 11 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 1.73 | 11 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 1.73 | 11 |
| Bahrain International Circuit | 0 | 1.67 | 6 |
| Hungaroring | 0 | 1.45 | 11 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 1.33 | 9 |
| Shanghai International Circuit | 0 | 1.33 | 6 |
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| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nick Heidfeld vs Vitaly Petrov | 6–5 | |
| 2010 | Nick Heidfeld vs Kamui Kobayashi | 2–3 | |
| 2009 | Nick Heidfeld vs Robert Kubica | 10–7 | |
| 2008 | Nick Heidfeld vs Robert Kubica | 7–11 | |
| 2007 | Nick Heidfeld vs Robert Kubica | 10–6 | |
| 2006 | Nick Heidfeld vs Jacques Villeneuve | 7–5 | |
| 2006 | Nick Heidfeld vs Robert Kubica | 3–3 | |
| 2005 | Nick Heidfeld vs Mark Webber | 7–6 | |
| 2004 | Nick Heidfeld vs Giorgio Pantano | 10–4 | |
| 2004 | Timo Glock vs Nick Heidfeld | 2–2 | |
| 2003 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen vs Nick Heidfeld | 5–10 | |
| 2002 | Nick Heidfeld vs Felipe Massa | 11–4 | |
| 2001 | Nick Heidfeld vs Kimi Räikkönen | 9–7 | |
| 2000 | Jean Alesi vs Nick Heidfeld | 7–8 |
- Sepang International Circuit
- Istanbul Park
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Circuit de Monaco
- Silverstone Circuit
- Bahrain International Circuit
- Hungaroring
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Shanghai International Circuit
- Nürburgring
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Marina Bay Street Circuit
- Suzuka Circuit
- Hockenheimring
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Valencia Street Circuit
- Red Bull Ring
201111 races▾
| 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 |
20105 races▾
| 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▾
| 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▾
| 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▾
| 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▾
| 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▾
| 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▾
| 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▾
| 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▾
| 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▾
| 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▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Prost | 19 | Collision | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Prost | 16 | Suspension | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Prost | 16 | P9 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Prost | 20 | Spun off | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Prost | 14 | Engine | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Prost | 19 | Electrical | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Prost | 13 | P12 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Prost | 13 | Collision | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Prost | 16 | P12 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Prost | 21 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Prost | 18 | P8 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Prost | 19 | P16 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Prost | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Prost | 22 | Hydraulics | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Prost | 19 | Engine | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | P9 | 0 |