Heidfeld claims McLaren interference, stewards investigate

BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld lodged a complaint against McLaren's drivers Saturday, saying their driving on the final lap of qualifying cost him third spot on the grid for Sunday's Formula One Grand Prix.

Heidfeld - I'm not Kubica's no.2

Jun.21 (GMM) Nick Heidfeld has rejected suggestions his flagging form in 2008 has made him 'number two' driver to BMW-Sauber teammate Robert Kubica.

Dumping Heidfeld in '08 'not an issue' - Theissen

Jun.25 (GMM) BMW-Sauber team boss Mario Theissen has dismissed suggestions that the German squad is contemplating replacing the struggling Nick Heidfeld sooner rather than later.

Heidfeld fastest, Hamilton runs off track in Malaysia F1 final practice (AFP)

AFP - German Nick Heidfeld set the fastest time in Saturday's final practice ahead of Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix, as Briton Lewis Hamilton ran off the track and wound up only 11th.

Nick Heidfeld - Finally I can work it out

As he's known in the Paddock, Quick Nick finally put together a good qualifying performance and ended up in P5. This is what he had to say: Satisfied with P5 with the problems I had lately. Qualifying started to be better, same time as Robert. Sadly he (Robert) couldn't go out in Q3 as he had a mechanical problem which I also felt but I could go out. Now I finally worked out how to get the best out of the tyres. The steering wasn't perfect in the car but it worked out.

Brotosh GP qualifying debrief: BMW, Renault, Force India

Silverstone (GB). It was mixed fortunes for the BMW Sauber F1 Team drivers in qualifying for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. For Nick Heidfeld it was a good day, as fifth fastest means he equalled his previous best performance of 2008 from Melbourne.