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Nick Heidfeld Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Author

Robert Young

Updated on February 19, 2026

Nick Heidfeld Quick Info
Height5 ft 5 in
Weight68 kg
Date of BirthMay 10, 1977
Zodiac SignTaurus
GirlfriendPatricia Papen

Nick Heidfeld is a German professional racing driver who is famous for holding 3 Formula One records; most podium finishes without a Grand Prix win, most second-place finishes without a win, and the most consecutive race classifications. Heidfeld began his career in the year 2000 with the Prost and has been a part of various formula one teams like BMW, Sauber, and many others. In the year 2014, Nick participated in Formula E for Venturi Grand Prix and had a bad accident while taking a lead and he soon retired after that.

Born Name

Nick Lars Heidfeld

Nick Name

Quick Nick

Nick Heidfeld as seen in 2018. (Nick Heidfeld / Instagram)

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Mönchengladbach, West Germany

Residence

Stäfa, Switzerland

Nationality

Occupation

Professional Racing Driver

Family

  • Father – Wolfgang Heidfeld
  • Mother – Angelika Heidfeld
  • Siblings – Sven Heidfeld (Younger Brother) (Former Racing Driver), Tim Heidfeld (Older Brother)

Formula One Teams

Heidfeld has raced for –

  • Prost (2000)
  • Sauber (2001–2003)
  • Jordan (2004)
  • Williams (2005)
  • BMW Sauber (2006–2009)
  • Mercedes and Pirelli (2010) (Test Driver)
  • Sauber (2010)
  • Lotus Renault (2011)
Nick Heidfeld in Spain in 2019 (Nick Heidfeld / Instagram)

Manager

He is managed by Andre Theuerzeit.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 5 in or 165 cm

Weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Nick has dated –

  1. Patricia Papen (2000-Present) – Patricia and Nick are engaged and have been in a relationship since 2000. They have 3 kids – a daughter named Juni and 2 sons named Joda and Justus.
Nick Heidfeld with his wife at Palazzo Barberini in 2018 (Nick Heidfeld / Instagram)

Race / Ethnicity

White

He is of German descent.

Hair Color

Light Brown

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • Bearded

Brand Endorsements

He has been sponsored by –

  • BMW
  • Intel
  • Petronas
  • Avis
  • Bridgestone
  • Puma
  • Credit Suisse
  • Automobili Pininfarina

Nick Heidfeld Favorite Things

  • Food – Königsberger Klopse
  • Cuisine – Italian
  • Restaurants – Pavillon, Kindli 

Source – Alt-DriveMagazine.com

Nick Heidfeld as seen with his dog in 2020 (Nick Heidfeld / Instagram)

Nick Heidfeld Facts

  1. He began cart racing at the age of 11.
  2. He won 8 out of 9 races in the German Formula Ford series in 1994.
  3. Nick became the first driver to finish every single race in a season since 2002.
  4. He signed up for the inaugural season of Formula E for Venturi Grand Prix in June 2014.
  5. His last race was the 2011 Hungarian Grand Prix.
  6. He has been a part of more than 180 races.
  7. Nick got his nickname while driving for Williams in 2005.
  8. He never won a race after debuting in Formula One in 2000.
  9. He has a dog named Mogli.

Featured Image By Nick Heidfeld / Instagram