Posted on June 5, 2010.
BMW Heidfeld Ready for Home Race The tenth race of the Formula One season will be held at the Nurburgring in Nurburg, Germany. German BMW Sauber Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld will soon be racing in front of his countrymen and the driver is visibly excited. This year will be the first time since 1994 that Germany will host only one Grand Prix. That means Heidfeld has only one shot this year to give his countrymen a good show.
Called the European Grand Prix, the race will be held at The Ring "and BMW Sauber will enter the third race in the constructors' championship. The duo of Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica teammate is likely to increase their lead over fourth place and defending world champions Renault. The race is scheduled to take place on 22nd of this month.
Through the participation of BMW Sauber at the Grand Prix of Europe, they are allowing fans to learn more about the sport by allowing them to ask what they want to know the Formula One expert and other members of the team. The fans can also try their hand at changing tires, refueling Formula One car.
Heidfeld is obviously looking forward to his home race and is looking for a good performance at the Nurburgring. "I'm really looking forward to the race at the Nurburgring. This is where the greatest number of my fans have always been, and Thanks for good results this year there will probably be a little more. When I drove the Formula One car round the Nordschleife at the end of April, the atmosphere is fantastic. "
"It'sa good feeling to have that kind of support, and one or other family members will also come along to the Ring. As a youth I have had many outings at the Na¼rburgring with my father and my two brothers, he is not far from Monchengladbach. Later, he had won the race in different classes to add to those memories of childhood fun, "he added.
Regarding the performance of their team, especially the F1.07 car with the BMW engine and race parts as durable as BMW 525i parts , Heidfeld has this to say: "I think we're pretty well prepared for Ring. Our performance potential is a great motivator. Naturally, it's much more fun when you know you're basically competing for points and good placings. If the qualifying rounds better for me at the last race at Silverstone, I must be back in the race for the race. "
The German Formula One driver posted his highest finish this season in second place at the Canadian Grand Prix, but was forced to withdraw to the next race - the United States Grand Prix. Returning to Europe, Heidfeld shows consistency, as he finished fifth in the French Grand Prix and sixth at Grand Prix of Great Britain. Heidfeld is currently fifth permanent drivers' championship with 33 points to his credit. It is preceded by four drivers from McLaren and Ferrari are locked in a competitive race for the championship. McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are leading the duo Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa in the standings, respectively.