It is possible that F1 driver Nick Heidfeld may develop a swagger after hearing his tire testing role at Pirelli has been filled by not one, but two drivers. In mid-September, Pirelli announced the hiring of former Renault F1 driver Romain Grosjean to carry out evaluation work on Pirelli’s Formula One tires ahead of its 2011 debut as sole tire supplier, and the Italian tiremaker has followed this up by adding Pedro de la Rosa – the driver whose berth Heidfeld has taken at Sauber Motorsport – to its testing program.

“So far, our work has been done by Nick Heidfeld, but since he has returned to racing, he will be replaced by Pedro de la Rosa and Romain Grosjean,” said Pirelli Tyre CEO Francesco Gori “They will test until the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and after that the teams will use the new tyres.” (Tyres & Accessories)