US EditionHülkenberg Lifts Sauber Off Bottom of F1 Standings
- Nico Hulkenberg finished fifth at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, lifting Swiss-based Sauber from the bottom of the Formula One standings.
- Sauber struggled with scoring points all season, but Hulkenberg's strong start and early pit strategy, coupled with a comprehensive car upgrade, enabled this improvement.
- Hulkenberg started 15th after a Q1 exit but moved up through overtaking Lewis Hamilton and benefitted from Max Verstappen's 10-second penalty to secure P5.
- Hulkenberg described the race as one where "everything came together really well," highlighting a strong start, clean first lap, and the strategic edge from fresh tyres.
- Sauber's result ended a points drought since March, places them ahead of Aston Martin, and sets the stage for their transition to the Audi factory team in 2026.
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While Max Verstappen is raging and Lewis Hamilton is crying, Nico Hülkenberg has plenty of reason to cheer. At the Grand Prix in Catalonia, the basic tuning at the Sauber Audi finally pays off.
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