Nicolas Kiesa


Nicolas Kiesa is a Danish former racing driver of Italian descent. He participated in five Formula One Grands Prix in the 2003 [Formula One season|2003] season, scoring no championship points.
Previously, Kiesa had won the Formula 3000 season|2003] Formula 3000 race at Monaco F3000 round|Monaco], when Björn Wirdheim slowed on the last lap on the front straight to greet his team.
Kiesa 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.

Racing record

Complete German Formula Three Championship results

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011121314151617181920DCPoints
2001 [German Formula Three Championship|2001]GM MotorsportDallara F301ToyotaHOC1
1
HOC1
2
NÜR1
1
NÜR1
2
OSC
1
OSC
2
SAC
1
SAC
2
NOR
1

15
NOR
2

12
HOC2
1

10
HOC2
2

14
LAU
1

Ret
LAU
2

5
NÜR2
1

24
NÜR2
2

Ret
Red [Bull Ring|A1R
1]
6
A1R
2

Ret
HOC3
1

19
HOC3
2

9
20th17