Terrible Incidents Nick Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld

Nick Heidfeld suffered a horrific incident while performing at the Hungary GP. And this is not due to a collision at high speed, but because he almost burned in his car on his own.

Heidfeld's car suddenly caught fire shortly after he completes the second pit stop. So far team Renault have not been able to ensure the cause of the incident, although for a while is suspected due to overheat in the gas discharge.

When realizing a blaze in his car when exit pit, Heidfeld had a chance to improve the speed of a jet in hopes it could be the Chinese ground extinguishing fire. However happens just the opposite, because of the fire thus looks more and more large.

The conditions that make Heidfeld decided to remove his car and immediately jumped to the outside. When marshal the race trying to put out the fire, the car explodes and throws the sidepod crushed the car into the path.

"It is horrible (compared to similar events in Barcelona). In Barcelona I see towards the left, saw a small fire and have time to stop. This time, I look straight forward, I saw the fire and feel the heat, "said Heidfeld to Autosports.

There was no injury to experienced racers Germany was in the incident. And until now the Renault team was still investigating the incident to find the cause.

"They (team) is still investigating this incident. During a stop in the pit was a bit long, so it may be one reason for this, but it looks like it's not because pit stop too long – it's not because I am stuck for 20 seconds. We are still investigating, "enhanced driver 34 years.