Although Nick Heidfeld was signed as test and reserve driver for Mercedes GP this season, the German will not see too much of this year’s car prior to the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The former BMW racer will not get to test the new W01 for one day this off-season, as reported by the German news agency SID.
According to that report, Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug insisted that the team’s main drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg will get as many testing mileage as pos… (read more)