- 17 May 09, 14:19#118729
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point. 
F1live:
When Nick Heidfeld completed the Spanish Grand Prix, it was the 25th consecutive race to see him reach the finish line. By doing so, the German broke fellow countryman and seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher's now-former record.
Adding icing to the cake - literally - Heidfeld signed the accomplishment on his 32nd birthday.
The landmark not only shows the BMW Sauber driver's consistent performance, but also the strength and reliability of the team's cars.
The last time Nick Heidfeld failed to reach the finish line dates back to the Japanese Grand Prix of the 2007 season, when a technical issue forced him to stop on the side of a drenched Fuji Speedway with only two laps to go.
Since then, Heidfeld saw the chequered flag at the remainder of the 2007 season, the entirety of the 2008 championship, and at every race so far this year.
"I would like to say a big thank you to the BMW Sauber F1 Team for the stability of the car, which obviously played a major role in this record," Heidfeld acknowledged.
This speaks volumes for the BMW Sauber reliability. However, despite his recent success, Heidfeld is yet to win a race during his nine seasons in Formula One. This means that amongst the current drivers, he has had the most GP starts without standing at the top spot on the podium. Heidfeld has now started over 150 races, so if he were to eventually win a race he would break the record for most starts before a maiden victory. This is currently held by Rubens Barrichello, who claimed his first victory on his 123rd attempt. Heidfeld also currently holds three other dubious records; he is the driver who has scored the highest number of world championship points without a Grand Prix win, shares the record for the most podium finishes without a Grand Prix win with Stefan Johansson, and has the most second place finishes without a win, with 8.
When Nick Heidfeld completed the Spanish Grand Prix, it was the 25th consecutive race to see him reach the finish line. By doing so, the German broke fellow countryman and seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher's now-former record.
Adding icing to the cake - literally - Heidfeld signed the accomplishment on his 32nd birthday.
The landmark not only shows the BMW Sauber driver's consistent performance, but also the strength and reliability of the team's cars.
The last time Nick Heidfeld failed to reach the finish line dates back to the Japanese Grand Prix of the 2007 season, when a technical issue forced him to stop on the side of a drenched Fuji Speedway with only two laps to go.
Since then, Heidfeld saw the chequered flag at the remainder of the 2007 season, the entirety of the 2008 championship, and at every race so far this year.
"I would like to say a big thank you to the BMW Sauber F1 Team for the stability of the car, which obviously played a major role in this record," Heidfeld acknowledged.
This speaks volumes for the BMW Sauber reliability. However, despite his recent success, Heidfeld is yet to win a race during his nine seasons in Formula One. This means that amongst the current drivers, he has had the most GP starts without standing at the top spot on the podium. Heidfeld has now started over 150 races, so if he were to eventually win a race he would break the record for most starts before a maiden victory. This is currently held by Rubens Barrichello, who claimed his first victory on his 123rd attempt. Heidfeld also currently holds three other dubious records; he is the driver who has scored the highest number of world championship points without a Grand Prix win, shares the record for the most podium finishes without a Grand Prix win with Stefan Johansson, and has the most second place finishes without a win, with 8.
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point. 
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