HEINZ HAROLD FRENTZEN
When it became clear that he would not be re-signing for Williams in
1999, Heinz Harald Frentzen complained that no-one at Williams had tried
to understand him because of the all-pervasive need to win there. At Jordan,
in 1999, he is likely to find a team that is more attuned to his needs,
and a hugely experienced team mate in Damon Hill.
Despite winning his maiden Grand Prix at San Marino
in 1997, he could only manage the podium once in 1998, third in the first
race at Melbourne, and after Williams' first winless season since 1988
the writing was on the wall. 1998 Equal 7th in championship. His seventeen
points were scored in seven separate races, his best effort being 3rd in
Melbourne. 1997 Finishes second in the Drivers' World Championship after
Michael Schumacher is disqualified. Wins
his maiden grand prix at San Marino. 1996 Collects seven championship points
driving for Sauber-Ford and finishes 12th overall. 1995 Wins his first
podium placing, finishing third in the Italian grand prix. Finishes 9th
overall with 15 points. 1994 Makes his F1 debut driving for Sauber-Mercedes
at the Brazilian grand prix. 1993 Competes in
the Japanese Formula 3000 Championship and becomes test driver for Tyrrell
Honda 1992 Finishes 13th at Le Mans before competing in three Japanese
Formula Three Championship races. 1991 Competes in the International Formula
3000 Championship 1990 Finishes second at Donnington competing in the World
Sports Prototype Championship. Collects three points for Jordan in the
International Formula 3000 Championship. 1989 Formula Three runner-up to
Karl Wendlinger in the German Championship, beating Michael Schumacher
in the process. 1988 Formula Opel Lotus German Champion 1987 Competes in
the Formula Ford 2000 German Championship for the second time, claiming
runner-up spot. 1986 Makes his Formula Ford 2000 debut.