Nick Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld is a German racing driver known for his extensive career in Formula One and Formula E, and his involvement in endurance racing. After securing the International Formula 3000 Championship in 1999, Nick Heidfeld built a distinguished motorsport career that spanned Formula One, Formula E, and endurance racing. He commenced racing in karting in 1988, progressing to Formula Ford where he became German Formula Ford 1600 Champion in 1994 and German Formula Ford 1800 Champion in 1995. Heidfeld then transitioned to Formula Three, achieving third place in the 1996 German Formula Three Championship before winning the title in 1997.

Following BMW’s Formula One withdrawal, Heidfeld rejoined Sauber in 2010 and then Lotus Renault GP in 2011, taking his final Formula One podium in Malaysia. He then transitioned to endurance racing and Formula E. Heidfeld competed in six editions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, achieving a class win in the LMP1-L category in 2014 and securing two fourth-place overall finishes. His endurance career included competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship with Rebellion Racing from 2012 to 2016 and finishing as runner-up in the American Le Mans Series in 2013.

Heidfeld further expanded his racing portfolio by joining Formula E for its inaugural 2014–15 season with Venturi Grand Prix. He then moved to Mahindra Racing, competing from 2015 to 2018 and achieving multiple podium finishes throughout his successful Formula E tenure.