Nick Heidfeld: Why Smooth was Fast in the 2000s

What is Nick Heidfeld’s driving style?

Nick Heidfeld has a Smooth Understeer driving style. In an interview he revealed that “slicks” would “help (his) driving style”, as he liked to drive the car straight, avoiding slides. His driving style complements an understeery car, needing a strong rear to be smooth in the corners. Heidfeld was known to be consistent and would outpace his teammates in race conditions. The main factor being his smooth driving style and consequently good tyre management.

To fully understand why Nick Heidfeld’s smooth driving style was fast, we have to break down his cornering style.

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