The Time of Nick
Sometimes good things happen to those who wait. Or, at least, they seem to finally happen for Nick Heidfeld. The German has a long term contract in a team that have the resources and the motivation to move up front, and his past experience at Sauber and then a Williams one puts him in a pivotal position in the new BMW team. Adam Cooper talked to a very happy man
Few drivers are looking forward to the Bahrain Grand Prix as much as Nick Heidfeld. While of course everyone else is also raring to go, the added incentive for the German is that he hasn't started a race since Istanbul way back on August 21st. A testing crash followed by an unfortunate cycling mishap while recuperating saw him invalided out of the last five Grands Prix of the 2005 season.
He didn't much enjoy sitting at home watching Antonio Pizzonia race 'his' Williams FW27, but there was some comfort. During his break he was confirmed as a BMW driver for 2006, having already received a longer-term commitment from the manufacturer. He now finds himself with a multi-year deal and a challenging role as a key part of the new project.
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