Nicolas Kiesa

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Nicolas Kiesa
Nicolas kiesa lemans2006.jpg
Born (1978-03-03) 3 March 1978 (age 46)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Flag of Denmark.svg Danish
Active years 2003
Teams Minardi, Jordan
Entries5
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First entry 2003 German Grand Prix
Last entry 2003 Japanese Grand Prix

Nicolas Kiesa (born 3 March 1978) is a Danish former racing driver of Italian descent. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in the 2003 season, scoring no championship points.

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Previously, he had won the 2003 Formula 3000 race at Monaco, when Björn Wirdheim slowed on the last lap on the front straight to greet his team.

He returned to Formula One in 2005, replacing Robert Doornbos as Jordan's third driver for the German Grand Prix and for the rest of the season.

Formula One

Kiesa drove for the Minardi team for five races in 2003, taking the seat vacated after Justin Wilson moved to Jaguar. He made his debut in the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, which he finished in 12th position. Kiesa finished all five races, his best result being 11th in the USA Grand Prix at Indianapolis, but did not outqualify his teammate Jos Verstappen at any race.[ citation needed ]

Racing record

Complete International Formula 3000 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

YearEntrant123456789101112DCPoints
2002 PSM Racing Line INT
15		 IMO
8		 CAT
Ret		 A1R
10		 MON
Ret		 NUR
10		 SIL
10		 MAG
Ret		 HOC
Ret		 HUN
Ret		 SPA
6		 MNZ
5		12th3
2003 Den Blå Avis IMO
12		 CAT
10		 A1R
6		 MON
1		 NUR
3		 MAG
Ret		7th20
Super Nova Racing SIL
8		 HOC HUN MNZ
Sources: [1] [2]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678910111213141516171819WDC Points
2003 Trust Minardi Cosworth Minardi PS03 Cosworth V10 AUS MAL BRA SMR ESP AUT MON CAN EUR FRA GBR GER
12		 HUN
13		 ITA
12		 USA
11		 JPN
16		23rd0
2005 Jordan Grand Prix Jordan EJ15 Toyota V10 AUS MAL BHR SMR ESP MON EUR CAN USA FRA GBR GER
TD		 HUN
TD		 TUR
TD		 ITA
TD		 BEL
TD		––
Jordan EJ15B BRA
TD		 JPN CHN
TD
Sources: [2] [3]
Nicolas Kiesa in Friday practice at the 2005 German Grand Prix Nicolas Kiesa 2005.jpg
Nicolas Kiesa in Friday practice at the 2005 German Grand Prix

Complete DTM results

(key)

YearTeamCar12345678910PosPoints
2006 Futurecom TME Audi A4 DTM 2004 HOC LAU OSC BRH NOR NÜR
17		 ZAN
16		 CAT
Ret		 BUG HOC 23rd0
Sources: [2] [4]

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2006 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lister Storm Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Pickering
Flag of Denmark.svg Jens Reno Møller 		Lister Storm LMP Hybrid-Chevrolet LMP1192DNFDNF
Source: [5]

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References

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  3. ↑ "Nicolas Kiesa – Involvement". StatsF1. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Nicolas Kiesa race results". TouringCars.net. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Complete Archive of Nick Kiesa". Racing Sports Cars. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
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