F1: Nick Heidfeld gets Renault Contract

F1: Nick Heidfeld will be sitting in for Robert Kubica 

After the heavy rally Accident Robert Kubica Nick Heidfeld is close to a contract with the Renault- Team. This is also the Hohenems Christian Klien in the fight for a cockpit out of the race.

Bad news for the Hohenems Formula 1- Export Christian Klien. The obligation of Formula 1- Pilot Nick Heidfeld as a replacement for the injured Robert Kubica at Renault is apparently imminent. Heidfeld's manager Andre Theuerzeit did not confirm the change, but on Thursday morning. "We do get to learn at the moment not yet. Nick but most definitely on the weekend," said the sports Theuerzeit Information Service (SID). The team delivered on demand, on Thursday morning, no further comments.

Renault had the Moenchengladbach on Wednesday morning officially nominated for the test runs from Thursday to Sunday in Jerez and him as a "potential replacement for Robert Kubica as a regular driver" means. On Friday will be to decide how he is the test work on Saturday and Sunday with the new Renault divide replacement driver Bruno Senna.

Experience speaks for Heidfeld

To prepare for the test drives, Heidfeld was already in the Renault Enstone factory in England. There fit the 33 - Year-old already has a seat on. There may be still in the course of Thursday further developments in respect of a contract is signed. Renault sets after Accident Kubica on experience. Heidfeld drove 173 Grand Prix is already, but still without a win. Eight second-place finishes, most recently in Malaysia, 2009, and one pole position, his best results.

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