Nick Heidfeld has fired a warning shot to his fans, saying they shouldn’t expect to see him at the front of the grid, despite positive test results.
The German secured a seat with the Renault team after an unfortunate rally accident left Robert Kubica in hospital with several injuries.
The Pole managed to take part in, and top the first test at the Cheste circuit in Valencia before his accident. Heidfeld then tookover and posted the quickest time on day three in Jerez which led to many thinking the innovative R31 could set the pace during the early races.
Heidfeld says this won’t be the case though, given that Red Bull are clearly the quickest team.
“Finally a word to all of my fans, I sadly have to disappoint everyone who is thinking that we are top of the grid now because of the fastest lap of Robert in Valencia and mine in Jerez,” he wrote on his website.
“I hope that we will do well, but it seems that Red Bull is the fastest team. Certainly we [will] work hard to change this.”
