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<\/a><\/p>\nNick Heidfeld, Malaysian GP 2006
\u00a9 The Cahier Archive<\/p>\n
Speaking to Blick newspaper, the German said a new phase of his life has begun after stepping back from racing to focus on family.<\/p>\n
After my career, I mainly wanted to be home a lot. But the children are now 15, 18, and 20 years old, he said.<\/p>\n
A new phase of my life is beginning.<\/p>\n
That phase includes helping to build the so-called FG Series, aimed at creating a development ladder beneath Formula E.<\/p>\n
Below Formula 1, there’s the familiar pyramid of Formula 2, Formula 3, and Formula 4, Heidfeld explained.<\/p>\n
Below Formula E? There’s nothing there yet.<\/p>\n
The project, launched with former Formula E team boss Dilbagh Gill, is designed to tackle one of motorsport’s biggest problems – cost.<\/p>\n
We want to make motorsport more affordable. And we want to provide drivers with the most comprehensive training possible, for everything that comes next, he said.<\/p>\n
A key innovation is a franchise-style model where the cars remain owned by the series and leased to teams. <\/p>\n
This allows one car to be driven by two different drivers in two different series on the same weekend. This minimises costs, Heidfeld said.<\/p>\n
The concept also leans heavily into sustainability.<\/p>\n
By ship and land, without expensive air freight, he said, outlining the plan to run seasons across regions rather than constant global travel.<\/p>\n
However, the biggest hurdle remains funding.<\/p>\n
So far, my co-founder and I have invested most of it. But to really get the project off the ground, we need more investors. We’re talking several million, Heidfeld, 48, admitted.<\/p>\n
Even though we have some savings, it’s too much to finance it entirely on our own.<\/p>\n
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