Heidfeld hoping for second chance as he lands Pirelli test deal
Nick Heidfeld has accepted the role of test and development driver for Pirelli tyres, hoping that having a head start in understanding the tyre will make him an attractive proposition to an F1 team as a race driver for 2011.
The 33 year old German has been a rather forlorn looking reserve driver for Mercedes this [...]
Heidfeld gets Mercedes test role
Nick Heidfeld has finally landed the Mercedes testing and 3rd driver role.
The team announced this morning that the experienced 32 year old will complete the all German line up in the new team.
In his junior days he was a test driver for McLaren Mercedes but did not get taken on in an F1 race seat. [...]
