Nick Heidfeld has this morning been set as the official test driver for the Mercedes GP team. The German had been in the casing for a race seat at the recently renamed Brawn group awaiting the deal was done to take back Michael Schumacher, and in spite of in fact having options on the bench with one or more of the new teams, and rumor linking him to the Renault drive that has now gone to Vitaly Petrov, Heidfeld has unsuccessful to find a viable race seat for 2010.I am very happy to be joining the Mercedes GP Petronas Formula 1 Team.” Nick added
It's the team which has involved the most interest in the close this season, not only as of the return of Michael Schumacher, but also because this season sees the come back of the Mercedes-Benz works team for the first time in more than 50 years.
Even as I would of course have favorite a seat as an lively driver, I am truly proud to be element of the new Silver Arrows team. I have seen how dedicated everybody at the team is and I feel the same. I will be responsibility my very best to support Michael and Nico this season.
