Heidfeld hoping for fourth place

Following the heavy testing schedule in Bahrain, Nick Heidfeld did not treat himself to a short break, but immediately began with the preparations for the Australian GP. "After the last day of testing in Bahrain I immediately flew to Australia. On the one hand, I did this in order to get used to the climate and the time difference, on the other hand, I wanted to take a look at Sydney for a while. I will be in Melbourne one week before the race. I can feel a certain degree of pleasant anticipation," Heidfeld said.

Nick is hoping to be able to translate this time of preparation into good race results. The 29-year-old is concentrating on realistic goals for himself and the team. According to Nick, the season would be a success, "if we achieve fourth place with the team." He continues: "Even if we managed to dramatically improve our point tally and remained fifth - that wouldn't be too bad either. Personally, I hope to improve my best position in the Formula One to date - that was an eight place in the drivers' classification. I would be happy if I could achieve that."