F1 team review - BMW Sauber

"Nick Heidfeld eclipsed Michael Schumacher's record of consecutive Grand Prix finishes when he crossed the line for the 25th consecutive race in Barcelona.

"And that statistic tells you everything you need to know about the BMW Sauber driver; he is Mr Reliable.

"Heidfeld has made the best of a bad job with the 2009 car and has kept pumping in the points and the finishes.

"The 32-year-old is a dependable racing driver and despite BMW Sauber's exit from the sport, he might yet find himself on the 2010 grid.

"If the new-look Sauber team secures a place on the grid then they could do a lot worse than keeping Heidfeld on board. Others may be interested too."

What three words would you use to describe what it's like to be a Formula One driver?
Fulfilling, extreme, challenging.

What is the biggest perk of the job?
Driving.

How would you like to be remembered as an F1 driver?
As a world champion.

What is your most embarrassing sporting moment?
See me dancing on You Tube

Who is the worst dressed Formula One driver?
Difficult to say - all of us wear team gear most of the time when we are together.

Ayrton Senna or Alain Prost?
Senna.

Spa or Monaco?
Suzuka.

HEIDFELD STATS & FACTS Team: BMW Sauber Team-mate: Robert Kubica Previous teams: Prost, Sauber, Jordan and Williams Car number: 6 Nationality: German Born: 10/05/1977, Monchengladbach Grand Prix debut: Australia 2000 Grands Prix entered: 169 Highest race finish: 2nd (x seven) Pole positions: 1 Podiums: 12 Points: 219

If you weren't an F1 driver what would you be?
An F1 fan.

Who is the greatest sportsman of all time?
Michael Jordan

What would be your perfect day off?
To spend an entire day somewhere nice and sunny, together with lots of friends and my family.

We would do sports together like beach volleyball or just jump into the sea or a swimming pool.

We would definitely enjoy good food, have a nice glass of wine in the evening, which we would spend outdoors playing backgammon and just chilling out.

Where is your favourite place to go on holiday?
The Maldives

What is the most expensive thing that you own?
My house, which is in Switzerland.

What is your favourite item of clothing?
Jeans.

What is your favourite music to drive to?
Nothing special, I enjoy zapping through the radio channels.

Which famous person - dead or alive - would you like to have dinner with and why?
Jesus - although I'm not religious.

Tell us something about yourself that most F1 fans might not know
I'm untidy.

Steve McQueen or Paul Newman?
Both.

Boxers or briefs?
Boxers.

Angelina Jolie or Keira Knightley?
Angelina Jolie.

James Bond or Austin Powers?
James Bond.

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