Question: You’ve earned a lot of praise for your second place and pair of double overtaking moves in the rain of Silverstone. How did you pull off such a great performance?
Nick Heidfeld: It was just brilliant. Qualifying finally went well again, and in the race everything slotted into place. The team did everything right and I also avoided making any mistakes. It’s always satisfying when passing moves come off; winning a head-to-head battle fair and square is as good as it gets. And if you can overtake two other guys in the same move twice in the same race, the thrill is that much greater. Especially as it was a Ferrari and a McLaren I got past on one of those occasions.
Question: A lot of people complain that overtaking is impossible in Formula One racing. You provide regular evidence to the contrary - under the toughest conditions as well. How do you decide whether to dive into a gap? Are you braver than other drivers?
Nick Heidfeld: I actually find overtaking easiest in tricky conditions. The differences between the individual drivers are just greater in the rain. Plus, different drivers take different lines through the corners, which naturally helps with overtaking.
Question: What is your plan for the German Grand Prix?
Nick Heidfeld: Clearly, it gives me an extra push to go into my home Grand Prix on the back of a podium finish in the last race. I want to keep heading in the same direction - get a good position on the grid and do as well as possible in the race itself. I’m really looking forward to what is BMW’s home Grand Prix as well as mine personally. Plus, Hockenheim always attracts a particularly large number of fans from Switzerland as well, and I’m determined to put on a great performance for them.
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