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What do Lothar Matthaeus (48) and Nick Heidfeld (32) have in common? In addition to her Moenchengladbach past one (too) low regard in Germany.
The sense in any event both Sun The large image discussion. Like the football star was bitter in his statement ("Germany is ashamed of how it deals with me"), also complains of the Formula 1 driver, "I lie in the public perception behind drivers who are worse than me."
Heidfeld in the Lothar-trap! Sees itself as a "second best German football world after Beckenbauer", but is unsuccessful for eight years coaching job in the Bundesliga.
"Quick Nick" is winless in ten years and after getting off on the BMW cockpit search. He hopes for a winning car, "Of course I prefer the established and strong teams and negotiating primarily with them."
Just wishful thinking? Consultant André Theuer time talking to three teams - including McLaren-Mercedes, where the return of Kimi Raikkonen (30 stops) because of excessive wage demands. But where Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug already restricts that his ex-Junior Pilot "might not ultimately have the image".
Unjust, finds Heidfeld: "Unfortunately, the image is created not only by number comparisons. I have beaten with the exception of 2008, all team members on points. "
The first sentence he's right, his friend complained Maues Image Theuer time two years ago ("Nick will not take place in the media"), the second wrong.
For three times he lost the duel: 2003 (Heinz-Harald Frentzen: 6:13 points), 2005 (Mark Webber: 28:36), 2008 (Robert Kubica: 60:75). In qualifying, the team leaders for still more speed-indicator, it was even five.
However, Heidfeld believes in his future: "I'm in a good position." And I will not bend it, "I do not want to change something artificial to the outside world better come over."
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