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Originally Posted by E.B
Talking of Nick Heidfeld was he not signed on a long term option contract with McLaren c2000, and was the one likely to inherit Hakkinen's vacated seat in 2002, only for Ron Dennis to overlook Nick and choose Nick's then Sauber team mate Kimi Raikkonen for the McLaren seat instead. I seem to recall Nick always being seen as a future McLaren driver.... until Kimi came along .  |
Yes, Kimi Raikkonen replaced Mika Häkkinen in the seat originally earmarked for Heidfeld.