When Heinz-Harald came into F1 it was said that he was the one man who could match Michael Schumacher for speed. Without doubt, Sauber had obtained the seervices of one of F1's hottest new properties.
In 1994, he grabbed a fifth position in only his second race (Pacific GP at Aida), and went on to record points in three further races that season. It's a mark of the German's character that he turned down a move to Williams following the death of Ayrton Senna, opting to see out his contractual obligations with Sauber for two more seasons.
Before the start of the 1997 season, Frentzen eventually secured a drive with the Williams team, replacing reigning world champion Damon Hill.
Despite some encouraging qualifying sessions and his first GP win at Imola in 1997, Frentzen struggled for much of the season, his problems highlighted by Jacques Villeneuve's Championship win. Despite pit-lane rumours, Frentzen retained the drive for 1998 although it proved to be a very disappointing time for both driver and team with only one podium finish.
For 1999, Frentzen moved to Jordan, and from the outset it was clear that the German had finally found a team that would bring out the best in him. In the opinion of many, Heinz-Harald was the star of the '99 season, and following a fine win at Monza, came within ten points of winning the championship.
In 2000 he stays with Jordan, and many are predicting more wins for the popular German.