Heidfeld makes early exit from Ricard test.

Williams are insisting that𝐆 Nick Heidfeld will be fi♔ne to race at the San Marino Grand Prix next weekend, despite the fact the German was forced to abandon his second day of testing at Paul Ricard yesterday [Thursday] after only 7 laps.

The German, who suffered back pains, has now returned hoꦅme for som🌌e physiotherapy.

"We have no concerns whatsoever," a spokesperson for the team told Reuters, when a🐼sked if he would be fit to race at the next event.

"It's fairly minor.

Nick Heidfeld - Williams-BMW
Nick Heidfeld - Williams-BMW
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Williams are insisting that Nick Heidfeld will be fine to race at the San Marino Grand Prix next weekend, despite the fact the German was forced to abandon his second d𓄧ay of testing at Paul Ricard yesterday [Thursday] after only 7 laps.

The German, ♈who suffered back pains, has now returned home for som🦋e physiotherapy.

"We have no concerns whatsoever," a spokesperson for the team told Reuters, when asked if he wou𓄧ld be fit to race at the next event.

"It's fairly minor.

"He had a back twinge early in the day, felt uncomfortable after a few laps and 🐽got out ofꦫ the car."

In the seemi🍃ngly unlikely ♑event then that Heidfeld does prove to be unfit for the Imola race, then Antonio Pizzonia could be drafted in to replace him, as the teams' official third driver.

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