Former Lotus Renault GP driver Nick Heidfeld will drive one of two Lola-Toyota LM P1 of Rebellion Racing this year.

The Former Formula 1 driver will drive the first three rounds of the WEC * (Sebring, Spa, Le Mans) driving the Lola-Toyota #12 he will share with Neel Jani and Nicolas Prost. As a nod to history, the German started his F1 career in team led by Alain Prost, the father of Nicolas.

Aged 34, Nick Heidfeld has raced in 183 F1 Grand Prix, 13 finishing on the podium. Last year, he replaced Robert Kubica at short notice at Lotus Renault GP. Nick Heidfeld already knows the Le Mans 24 Hours having participated in 1999 in the Mercedes CLR #5. He did not, however, drive the car in the race, as his teammate Peter Dumbreck had his spectacular 'flight'.

Nick Heidfeld : "I am really looking forward to this new challenge and I am especially excited that the first race in Sebring, being a new circuit for me, is only a few weeks away. Since I did Le Mans in 1999 I always knew that I wanted to come back to endurance racing. I am very happy to join Rebellion Racing and hope I can help building up on their already impressive achievements which include winning the Team and Manufacturer championship in the Le Mans Series and finishing just behind the Peugeot and Audi works teams in the Intercontinental Le Mans cup."

Bart Hayden, team boss of Rebellion Racing :"We had a number of options for high profile drivers joining our Team for the longer distance race events such as Sebring and Le Mans. Nick Heidfeld was available and was looking for a new challenge. Nick will be a valuable addition to the team, he is quick, highly-experienced, enthusiastic and very happy to be part of Rebellion Racing. We are pleased to welcome Nick to the team and are looking forward to the start of the season next month at the Sebring 12 Hours, opening round of the new FIA World Endurance Championship."

* Conditional on acceptance of entry by the ACO."

Julien Hergault - (Source Rebellion Racing )

Photo : In F1, Nick Heidfeld drove for Prost GP (2000) Sauber (2001-2003), Jordan (2004), Williams (2005) puis BMW Sauber (2006-2009).