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ANTONIO PIZZONIA TO REPLACE NICK HEIDFELD AT MONZA

Nick Heidfeld will not take part in this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team.

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Roy Oliemuller
BMW Group

3rd September 2005

Monza (ITA). Nick Heidfeld will not take part in this weekend's Italian Grand
Prix at Monza for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team.

After driving in Friday's Free Practice sessions yesterday, Nick experienced a
strong headache and this morning, together with the team, decided not to
continue his on track duties.

Nick crashed whilst testing at the Autodromo di Monza at Lesmo One on August
26th, and will now rest for a few days to recuperate completely in order to
return to the cockpit as soon as possible.
Nick said: "I spoke with Gary Hartstein and Sid Watkins this morning and they
both recommended that I did not drive."

The team's test and reserve driver Antonio Pizzonia (BRA) will take Nick's
place in the WilliamsF1 BMW FW27 for the rest of the weekend. This will be
Antonio's 16th Grand Prix. His last race was here, in Monza.

Antonio Pizzonia will be available for TVs and print media at : 4:30hrs today
at the HP motorhome.

Antonio Pizzonia

Born: 11 Sept 80 - Manaus (BRA)
Nationality: Brazilian
Residence: Manaus and Cambridge (GBR)
Marital status: Engaged to Maurren, daughter Sophia
Height: 1.73 m
Weight: 68 kg
F1 debut: 2003, Melbourne
Grands Prix: 15

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