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Heidfeld: Formula E can be a stepping stone to F1

Former Formula 1 driver turned Formula E ace Nick Heidfeld believes that the electric series can provide good grounding for young drivers seeking to make it to the pinnacle of the sport. Heidfeld said in an interview published on the FIA website, 'When we started, I thought Formula E would probably be ideal for a driver with a similar background to mine.' 'But now, given the arrival of talented youngsters, for example my team-mate, Felix Rosenqvist, I think that if it’s not quite a genuine alternative, it is definitely an important outlet for those who, possibly for financial reasons, don’t have a genuine chance of making it in F1.' 'Furthermore, to establish yourself in Formula E, not...
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