Comments on: 2008 Bahrain GP: Facts & stats

By: Rohan

Rohan — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:14:20 +0000

Well, you could also argue that Coulthard "blew the socks off" Raikkonen in his first season at McLaren – he finished with nearly double the points. So, Heidfeld isn’t the only one. 2003 and 2004 turned out different, though…

By: Sri

Sri — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:07:43 +0000

Just one correction Melanie, Nick had one more retirement than Kimi in the 1991 season(I guess i think i originally did overstate it, but i think not by much). Do not get me wrong, am a huge Kimi fan. I like it every bit when he fiddles with the mike(he just could not stop himself, but i have not seen him do that in the recent races… sad…) in press conferences, takes a $#it, when Michael was being bid Farewell(well am a huge Michael fan too), monosyllabic speech, or for that matter has to be woken up before a race or in the pub just being a guy. Also, when he races as James Hunt in a 500 mile skidoo endurance race and to top it off, wins it.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:38:09 +0000

Yeah it was only Kimi’s First season BUT it was only Nick’s second season.
He is also the only driver not to get spanked by Mark Webber when he was a teammate. (Yoong, Pizzonia, Klien, Rosberg and DC)

And Kimi was properly one of the most inexperienced rookies in recent history, with only 23 car races to his name. Nick was much more experienced. Kimi only lost by 3 points and more retirement then Nick. Kubica lost by a much bigger margin to Nick last year, but it seems like he will properly get the better of Nick this year. It is fair to say that Kimi would have properly also gotten the better of Nick in his second year.

But Nick is generally a very underrated just like Webber.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:45:46 +0000

I’m with Sri, Nick is a gun!

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:24:15 +0000

I wouldn’t say Heidfeld "blew the socks off" Raikkonen. He scored a few more points than him – but remember that was Raikkonen’s debut season.

By: Sri

Sri — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:58:08 +0000

Daniel PT: Heidfeld is more like Rubinho. He does what is expected to do. He does not falter, but does not shine

Daniel: Heidfeld is much more like Barrichello… solid, good when tuning the car, but lacks the ultimate pace…

You guys know who’s the only team mate that blew the socks off of Kimi Raikkonen. Kimi, the guy who’s considered to be the best of the current lot, who also happens to be the reigning champ. The correct answer is Nick Heidfeld(in Sauber, 2001). He was also a Mercedes sponsored driver, but he did not get a drive with them, like Schumacher. Will they(Macca) be sorry again, time will tell.

By: Journeyer

Journeyer — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:41:40 +0000

Vera, not just top 3, make it top 4! Nick is a longtime Sauber driver.

By: Fer no.65

Fer no.65 — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:39:41 +0000

@Rabi… you’re sooooooooooooooooo damn right!… the most impressive fact…

By: Bbbut

Bbbut — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:43:18 +0000

@Horacio This is not true! The car is still build in the same factory by the same guys.
"0" influence? More like 50% Sauber influence at least…

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:33:55 +0000

verasaki: and adding on it, all drivers on podium are past or current Nick Heidfeld team-mates!