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[DrProzac]

Good luck in Sebring, Nick

[Myrvold]

Yeah, it's odd seeing a Toyota powered Lotus sponsored Lola. But then again, Lotus really never distinguished themselves with a engine builder outside the Cossie years.

But at least they built their own cars...

[QuickNick]

Great stints from Heidfeld but the car had a problem with Prost. Without that they were in the running for P3.

[FlashMaster]

Heidfeld will drive one of the McLaren MP4-12C around the Nordschleife (VLN series). I think he will also do the 24h race there. (19th may)

http://www.vln.de/n_2964

[BRG]

But then again, Lotus really never distinguished themselves with a engine builder outside the Cossie years.

They won the WDC/WCC in 1963 & 1965 with Coventry-Climax. And won races with Renault and Honda power (with thrid places in the WCC with each), so fairly distinguished?

[Rob]

They won the WDC/WCC in 1963 & 1965 with Coventry-Climax. And won races with Renault and Honda power (with thrid places in the WCC with each), so fairly distinguished?

They also won a race in 1966 using a BRM engine.

[thiscocks]

I've heard he has opened a burger bar in his local town in Germany. Sources (sauces) suggest he is consistently either 2nd or 3rd in the burger bar ratings in the area.

[jcbc3]

I heard that Kubica purchased an ice cream van but .............. (you make the punch line)

[Risil]

But people kept finding hairs in the ice cream so they stopped going?

[metz]

Heidfeld will drive one of the McLaren MP4-12C around the Nordschleife (VLN series). I think he will also do the 24h race there. (19th may)

http://www.vln.de/n_2964

This race looks to be extremely competitive.

[Gridfire]

I follow the P4/5C James Glickenhaus team efforts on Twitter etc. They race at the Nurburgring 24h, and recently posted about Nick Heidfeld being a contender, vowing to beat the former F1 driver in a tongue-in-cheek kinda way. I believe the P4/5C (100% custom carbon chassis but based on an F430) is pretty quick but I'm not sure it's much competition to an MP4-12C!

[metz]

You are right. But I was refering to the overall entry list. All classes well contested. Nordschleife.!

[Amphicar]

They also won a race in 1966 using a BRM engine.

...and the 1965 Indy 500 using a Ford quad cam V8. Not to mention innumerable race and rally wins by the Lotus Cortina.

[hunnylander]

I follow the P4/5C James Glickenhaus team efforts on Twitter etc. They race at the Nurburgring 24h, and recently posted about Nick Heidfeld being a contender, vowing to beat the former F1 driver in a tongue-in-cheek kinda way. I believe the P4/5C (100% custom carbon chassis but based on an F430) is pretty quick but I'm not sure it's much competition to an MP4-12C!

Although the MP4-12C GT3 seems resonably quick, but it's having teething troubles and very unreliable yet.

[fastwriter]

Although the MP4-12C GT3 seems resonably quick, but it's having teething troubles and very unreliable yet.

The MP4-12C is very difficult to drive on the Nordschleife - due to minimal suspension travel it has. One of them was wrecked in the pre VLN-Season-Tests. Tow more chrashed in the first race. They have to sort out the setup, to be quick around the Nordschleife. You must have faith in your car and stability in the setup to be clock fast times round the eifel mountains. The cars reactions must be predictable. Let's see how Nick copes. On the other hand: He is the only human being, that tackled the Nordschleife in a modern F1. I was there - awesome experience.

[thiscocks]

I heard that Kubica purchased an ice cream van but .............. (you make the punch line)

....He lost his cool with the customers.

[Amphicar]

I heard that Sutil purchased an ice cream van but .............. (you make the punch line)

...he misunderstood when Eric Lux asked for a Swedish Glace?

[fastwriter]

Nice debut for Quick Nick in the VLN-Series. The Car started right from the back of starting group 1, because the quali-times were disallowed (don't know why). Together with teammate Sascha Bert Nick made it up to position 6 at the finish. Quite a good drive from both - as the other McLarens crashed out again. Nick was getting faster all the time, did a really good job altogether. I think we will see him back at the wheel at the 24h in three weeks time.

[Rubens Hakkamacher]

Isn't it's a bit 20th century for armchair guys to bag on drivers that are actually better than they ever could be?

[midgrid]

Nice debut for Quick Nick in the VLN-Series. The Car started right from the back of starting group 1, because the quali-times were disallowed (don't know why). Together with teammate Sascha Bert Nick made it up to position 6 at the finish. Quite a good drive from both - as the other McLarens crashed out again. Nick was getting faster all the time, did a really good job altogether. I think we will see him back at the wheel at the 24h in three weeks time.

Thanks for the update!

[DrProzac]

Nice to hear that. Any coverage?

I heard that Kubica purchased an ice cream van but .............. (you make the punch line)

Why do you drag Kubica into this ridiculous and not funny exchange? Some sort of Kubica complex you have there?

Seriously, they guy who posted the sausage bar joke has nothing to do with Robert, give it a break.

[jcbc3]

Nice to hear that. Any coverage?


Why do you drag Kubica into this ridiculous and not funny exchange? Some sort of Kubica complex you have there?

Seriously, they guy who posted the sausage bar joke has nothing to do with Robert, give it a break.

[fastwriter]

For the ones interested:

a nice video feature about Nicks VLN-Debut including some impressive onboards. There you can see, what VLN racing is about: 200 Cars of very different speeds on the narrow Nordschleife. A lot of risk, but a lot of fun also

[Rubens Hakkamacher]

For the ones interested:

a nice video feature about Nicks VLN-Debut including some impressive onboards. There you can see, what VLN racing is about: 200 Cars of very different speeds on the narrow Nordschleife. A lot of risk, but a lot of fun also

That's maybe the most exciting in car video I've seen. The bit starting at 3:00 where he splits the two cars - it's just crazy from then on. He's going through traffic in a very skilled and *clean* manner, in some really hairy places. He's not bombing on the inside, but he's going inside with control. Very impressive. Then the what, 200 mph flyby the safety car at the end? Great video....

It's funny how the trees get larger on the straight.

[hunnylander]

It seems endurance racing really fits to Nick. He's very calm and precise.

Also it's nice to see a McLaren GT3 car to finish a long distance race. That's more of a rarity still.

[FlashMaster]

For the ones interested:

a nice video feature about Nicks VLN-Debut including some impressive onboards. There you can see, what VLN racing is about: 200 Cars of very different speeds on the narrow Nordschleife. A lot of risk, but a lot of fun also

Thank you very much!

[Dispenser89]

Fantastic video, thanks for posting it fastwriter.

Looks like he's adjusting to endurance racing well.

[ascension]

Who cares about him?

[midgrid]

Sixth-fastest in first Spa practice

[apoka]

For the ones interested:

a nice video feature about Nicks VLN-Debut including some impressive onboards. There you can see, what VLN racing is about: 200 Cars of very different speeds on the narrow Nordschleife. A lot of risk, but a lot of fun also

Thanks for sharing.

Nick.

[pingu666]

awesome ring video

[midgrid]

Sixth-fastest in first Spa practice

Up to fifth in second practice (and fastest petrol runner)

[QuickNick]

Great show from Nick today. A fantastic move by the outside in Blanchimont for overtaking Watts.

[midgrid]

Nick Heidfeld stunned that Rebellion beat an Audi in Le Mans 24 Hours

[metz]

The only team to split the Audis....
Good job Prost, Heidfeld and Jani!
Not a single missed step in 24 hours in a difficult car.

[midgrid]

Heidfeld to make V8 Supercars début at Surfers Paradise.

[D.M.N.]

Heidfeld is on Sky Sports F1's race show on Sunday from 11:30.

[F.M.]

Heidfeld got a haircut. Even as a guy, I have to say he's looking quite good

[wolviex]

Nick Heidfeld will take a part in F1's support race Porsche Supercup:

http://www.thechecke...via-hockenheim/

Not easy taks ahead of him, as the Porsche specs cars are know for being hard to drive.

[scandyman]

Heidfeld got a haircut. Even as a guy, I have to say he's looking quite good

He looks like James Hetfield.

[apoka]

He looks like James Hetfield.

As a fan of both, I take that as a positive.

[Lukin]

awesome ring video

Having this as the first post of the page given the thread title is a bit misleading. Thankfully!

[FlashMaster]

Practice 1 result:

1. Rast;
2. Siedler;
3. Estre;
4. Thiim;
5. Giermaziak (+0,452);
6. Lukas (+0,646);
7. Ammermuller;
8. Edwards;
9. Christensen;
10. Giraudi;
11. Szczerbiński
12. Heidfeld
13. Lisowski
14. Frommenwiler;
15. Engelhart;
16. Bachler;
17. Mayerl;
18. Mul;
19. Scholze;
20. Bleekemolen;
21. Eng;
22. Al Qubaisi;
23. Barazetti;
24. Zampedri;
25. Skoog;
26. Tutumlu;
27. Karlsson.

Edited by FlashMaster, 20 July 2012 - 21:59.

[DrProzac]

Good luck Nick A podium would be nice, though I'm rooting for the Polish guys more
Not an easy task.

[midgrid]

Tenth in the race from 17th on the grid (wet qualifying). A solid result for his first race in this series.

[wolviex]

Tenth in the race from 17th on the grid (wet qualifying). A solid result for his first race in this series.

It wasn't bad but it wasn't great either. With 5 or 6 dnf drivers ahead of him it wasn't too hard to get 10th. Nice finish battle though.

[midgrid]

Heidfeld joins Rebellion full-time for 2013.. So will it be the WEC or ALMS?